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Haines house team and staff at Together Trust posing for a photo with the Deputy Lord Mayor of Salford

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Salford warmly welcomed by the Together Trust

7 October 2022 - 9:30am

Last month, the Deputy Ceremonial Mayor of Salford, Councillor Gina Reynolds, received a warm welcome from one of the Together Trust's residential services - Haines House, to meet the home’s team and learn more about our work.

Earlier this year, we were delighted to have Councillor Gina Reynolds at our annual Achievement Awards event at the Etihad Stadium, which sparked her interest in our charity.

Hussein talking the the Lord-Lieutenant about the print enterprise

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester visits Bridge College

5 October 2022 - 11:15am

Bridge College, the Together Trust's specialist further education college in Openshaw, Manchester, welcomed His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Diane Hawkins in October.

Staff members posing for a photo during their Kinder Scout challenge

A fundraising challenge helped children enjoy new sensory equipment

26 September 2022 - 12:00pm

Haines House, one of the Together Trust’s residential services, has recently refurbished its sensory room thanks to climbing up the highest point in the Peak District last year.

SEND reform should follow six principles, says leading disability organisations in joint open letter to the Department of Education

22 September 2022 - 8:45am

Today, we have written to the Department for Education as part of a group of 30+ organisations who work with and support children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families, to call for future SEND reform to be underpinned by six principles.

Afternoon tea with the Lord Mayor

2 September 2022 - 1:00pm

A group of young people from the Together Trust enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at Manchester Central Library with the Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Donna Ludford.

“Disability Awareness” message loud and proud at Manchester Pride 2022

31 August 2022 - 4:15pm

The Together Trust, one of the leading disability rights charities in the North-West, brings back the inclusion message at Manchester Pride Parade 2022.

Being a foster carer: the fiction and the facts

30 August 2022 - 2:45pm

What do you think you know about becoming a foster carer?

Our experience is that people don’t always have accurate, up-to-date facts about taking on this rewarding role. In this myth buster, we provide the right information, so you can frame your thinking with confidence and, maybe, take a step towards becoming a Together Trust foster carer.

A teacher and three students in a classroom

Our open letter to the Department for Education

25 August 2022 - 2:30pm

Today, we have published a joint open letter to the Department for Education, calling for future SEND reforms to be underpinned by the following principles:

Together Trust team and visitors at the festival.

Vibrant celebration of South Asian heritage at Manchester Mega Mela 2022

5 August 2022 - 8:00am

A passionate team of Together Trust staff members were among the thousands of festival goers at the largest celebration of South Asian Culture in the North of England - Manchester Mega Mela 2022.

Inscape House School nominated for national award

30 July 2022 - 8:00am

We’re delighted to announce that Inscape House School has been shortlisted for the prestigious NASS Breaking Barriers Award 2022. The specialist school has been recognised for its exceptional work in creating positive and sustainable outcomes for young people.

Child with down syndrome smiling. Sat next to woman whose face isn't visible.

SEND proposals fall short for children and families: our response to the Green Paper consultation

28 July 2022 - 10:45am

Since the SEND Green Paper was launched in late March, we have been busy consulting with parents and carers of children with SEND, through our ‘Your Say on SEND’ survey. We’ve engaged with our workforce, parent and carer groups and organisations such as the Disabled Children Partnership.

Leo receiving his prize at the Portico Library Sadie Massey Awards in Manchester Central Library.

Inscape House School student wins creative writing award

27 July 2022 - 8:00am

A student’s creativity and storytelling skills were among those honoured in this year’s Portico Library Sadie Massey Awards at a ceremony in Manchester Central Library earlier this month.

Aschroft School students at the closing ceremony of their Olympic-themed sports day.

Ashcroft School embraces the Olympic spirit at sports day

25 July 2022 - 9:00am

One of our charity’s specialist schools, Ashcroft School, held its annual and long-awaited sports day last week, as pupils and teachers enjoyed participating in an Olympic-themed day of activities.

High praise for Inscape House School from the grateful mum of Year 11 student

21 July 2022 - 11:45am

Inscape student, 16-year-old Faye Hanaghan, has made remarkable progress thanks to the school’s tailored support and staff dedication.

A group of young campaigners stand outside 10 Downing Street with a yellow box. It reads 10,800 people want the government to keep caring for children up to 18

Free Loaves on Fridays: an anthology written by care experienced writers

20 July 2022 - 11:30am

The Together Trust is looking forward to contributing to a new anthology, Free Loaves on Fridays. It will include poems, letters, and reflections from care experienced people, providing a safe and inclusive space for known and unknown writers to choose how their stories are told.

Celebrations at the Together Trust Achievement Awards 2022

18 July 2022 - 9:45am

The children and young people we support were celebrating on Thursday at the Together Trust Achievement Awards.

Hosted at Manchester City FC, the event recognised the incredible achievements of our young people.

Two people smile at the camera, hugging each other. They are outside with a building behind them.

We're officially a Living Wage employer

14 July 2022 - 11:15am

We have been accredited as a Living Wage employer!

Our charity, which employs over 850 people in the North West, has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum.

A student smiling while showing the pizza his pizza.

Autistic students make mocktails and pizzas at a restaurant's masterclass

12 July 2022 - 11:00am

Enthusiastic professionals from the premium restaurant chain Gusto spent a day at Inscape House School last week to teach autistic students real-world skills in the hospitality sector. Over 15 young people experienced first-hand what it’s like working as waiting staff, as well as how to make flavourful mocktails.

Two adults and a young lady in a wheelchair sitting and talking.

Our response to the Mental Health Consultation

11 July 2022 - 11:30am

On 6 July 2022, we responded to the mental health consultation. The aim of this consultation was to gather people’s views on mental health support.

Those views will inform the new 10-year cross-governmental plan for mental health and wellbeing in England.

Sensory rooms, animal roadshows and bubble displays delight crowds at Stockport’s first accessible festival

5 July 2022 - 12:30pm

Stockport’s first accessible festival took place in Cheadle this weekend, as hundreds of local people and families joined us for a day of family-friendly fun. Join Together Festival is our new event to unite our local community and raise money for our vital services across the North West.

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