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Together Trust charity
@togethertrust.bsky.social
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UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West
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📢 NEW: @becomecharity.org.uk #GoneTooFar report identifies what's working to keep children in care close to home. Eight themes of good practice from LAs bucking the trend.

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Sign the petition✍️ becomecharity.org.uk/get-involved...

🔗📄 becomecharity.org.uk/content/uplo...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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🔉Excited to be presenting today at the Foyer Federation alongside Nathaniel Yates.

We’ll be sharing insights into our campaigning work on #GMRailAccess and how we’re driving change together.

#CampaigningForChange
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November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🚨 Back in November 2024, we submitted our response to the DfE’s Curriculum and Assessment Review.

🔗https://togethertrust.org.uk/news/we-responded-to-the-curriculum-and-assessment-review

We’ll be sharing our thoughts on the government’s response very soon. Stay tuned!

#SEND
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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🔊We’re proud to be taking part in #ThePowerofSpecialistFE awareness week this December, celebrating the incredible achievements of our learners and staff.

@natspec.bsky.social

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Graphic with a cream background and bold text in a yellow box that reads: ''We’re supporting #ThePowerofSpecialistFE.'' Below, the website “specialistfe.com” is shown. On the right side, the Together Trust charity logo appears, along with the phrases: ''We unlock education. We transform lives. We create lasting impact.'' At the bottom right, a circular badge says: ''The power of specialist further education.''
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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📢 New blog: Department for Education responds to Education Committee's children’s social care report.

We break down:

✅ What we called for
✅ What the Education Committee recommended
✅ How the Department for Education responded

Read more 👉 www.togethertrust.org.uk/news/dfe-res...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🚍 Is your 16-19-year-old with #SEND struggling with transport to school or college? @contactfamilies.bsky.social is gathering evidence for the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into post-16 transport.

📝 Take the survey by Monday 3 Nov, 5pm.
🔗 shorturl.at/KjoP1

Read more⬇️
A graphic for a survey about transport for young people with SEND. The left side has a purple background with bold white and dark purple text reading: “Is your 16–19-year-old with SEND struggling with school or college transport?” Below the text is an illustration of a hand holding a tablet displaying an online survey with green checkmarks. The bottom-left corner shows the Together Trust charity logo. On the right side, two people are outdoors on a cobblestone street with red brick buildings; one person is using a powered wheelchair, and the other is walking beside them.
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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🚨 We welcome the Children’s Commissioner’s warning: every home for a child in care must legally provide care, not just support.

Currently, 16-17-year-olds in year can end up in places that are only legally required to support them.

shorturl.at/BdbPU

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The Children's Plan: Vision for Care | Children's Commissioner for England
As Children’s Commissioner, I have a special responsibility to children living in care or away from home. That is not just a responsibility defined by
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The Barriers to Education project brings together research, practical tools, and thousands of lived experiences to help schools, families, and professionals make change.
www.togethertrust.org.uk/news/breakin...

Find out more 👉 barrierstoeducation.co.uk
@Spectrum0Gaming #EBSA #BarriersToEducation
October 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The 2025 School Census reveals two urgent challenges in education 📊 rising SEND pressures and record levels of school absence. We explore what this means for children and families, and why reform is needed now.

Read more: www.togethertrust.org.uk/news/school-...
October 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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📢 New blog: Solving the SEND Crisis - Has the Education Committee Heard Us?

Where do their recommendations align with our calls for change - and what gaps remain ahead of the SEND White Paper?

👉 togethertrust.org.uk/news/solving...

#SEND #SENDNationalCrisis
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October 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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✨ Thrilled that #GMRailAccess has won the Inspiring Campaign Award at #SpiritofMcr2025!

👏 Huge congrats to Nathaniel for his tireless work making Greater Manchester train stations accessible for all.

This recognition inspires both Nathaniel and us to keep pushing for change. 🚆💛
Styliana (left), Nathaniel (centre), and Sophie (right) smiling at the #SpiritofMcr2025 ceremony after the #GMRailAccess campaign won the Inspiring Campaign Award.
October 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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✨ We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for the ‘Inspiring Campaign’ Award at #SpiritofMcr 2025 alongside Nathaniel Yates!

📽️ Watch the ceremony live tonight at 7pm: lnkd.in/euEYyWw4

✍ Vote for us during the livestream: lnkd.in/d5McrF3W

Your support means the world! 💛
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October 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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🌟 Bailey’s work placement at a local greengrocer shows what’s possible when young people get the right support.

💙 Pledge your support to making transition into adulthood better for people with SEND👉 secure.togethertrust.org.uk/what-comes-a...
October 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Autistic people are not a problem to be ‘cured’ - opinion piece by Helen Pechey ⬇️

"Recently, high profile politicians have made claims that use of paracetamol in pregnancy can cause autism.

There is no scientific evidence to support claims that paracetamol causes autism.
September 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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🚨 New White Paper alert: Get Britain Working
Plans for joined-up health, skills & work support, a Youth Guarantee, and a new Jobs & Careers Service.
But will it deliver real inclusion for disabled people? 🤔
Read more 👉 www.togethertrust.org.uk/news/breakin...
September 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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There's a lot of talk in the media at the moment about autism, so here's a friendly reminder about where we stand.

Autistic people don’t need to be fixed.

They aren’t a problem that needs to be solved. Ableism is.
September 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Ofsted’s new reforms promise clearer, fairer inspections. But what do they mean for specialist schools & learners with SEND? 🏫✨

Read our blog for the full breakdown 👉 www.togethertrust.org.uk/news/ofsteds...
September 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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📢 The Children’s Commissioner’s School Census report has been published.
We will be reading and commenting on the findings.
Keep up to date through our website news and socials: www.togethertrust.org.uk/news
September 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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🚗 Post-16 SEND transport is left to local authorities’ discretion. Budget cuts often force families to drive long distances or face high costs.

📩 Sign @contactfamilies.bsky.social's
letter to the Schools Minister shorturl.at/ulvEc

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A pink and dark blue graphic featuring the Together Trust logo in the top left. The title reads "School transport," with the subtitle "What we want to see: SEND transport up to 25: statutory, funded, and on time." In the bottom left, a child is pictured opening a car door, ready for school.
September 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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We are unaware of any evidence at all that backs up Richard Tice’s random assertion. Nor are we aware of Reform having a policy on special educational needs and disabilities.
Newspaper headline. Text reads "Reform UK's deputy leader claims parents are 'using and abusing' free taxis for SEND children and warns 'unsustainable' spending will bankrupt local councils"
September 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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🚨 The government must not weaken children’s rights or restrict access to EHCPs for those who need them.

🧵Read the thread for what we’re calling for through the #FightForOrdinary campaign with the
@dcpcampaign.bsky.social

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Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant
Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant
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September 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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We’ve been chatting to, listening and learning from the people we support about what really matters to them 🗣️💬 Our Participation Project is all about turning their voices into action 💥 Read more: www.togethertrust.org.uk/news/our-par...
August 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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There is nothing ‘special’ about getting a school or nursery place.
There is nothing ‘special’ about wanting to be happy at school.
There is nothing ‘special’ about wanting to combine parenting with work.

✅ These are just the ordinary things that all parents want for their children.
August 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Just 1 in 4 disabled young people get enough support to enjoy their hobbies. #ReformSEND
August 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📝 Greater Manchester’s new 10-Year Strategy brings big promises for public services, education, and care. But what does it mean for the people we support? Read our reflections: www.togethertrust.org.uk/news/greater...
August 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM