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Every milestone achieved by the children and young people we support is made possible by the dedication, expertise, innovation and compassion of our staff.

As autumn begins, before the Christmas rush gets underway, October offers a welcome moment to pause and reflect on our roots. It is a time to celebrate the people, stories and values at the heart of The Children’s Trust, as well as the dedicated staff who bring our work to life each day.

The Children’s Trust has launched a period of market engagement to inform the next stage of planning for its school to flourish in the future, building on its specialist expertise and commitment to children and families. The work forms part of the charity’s 2025–2030 strategy, which includes future-proofing its education offer alongside strengthening its wider services for children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability.

We want to take this opportunity to say a Big Thank You to everyone who is part of the wider community behind The Children’s Trust - our staff, volunteers supporters, partners, commissioners, funders, children and families.

Rehabilitation Awareness Week, is an initiative led by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. This is the perfect time to introduce you to the team behind The Children's Trust's Community Rehabilitation Service, starting with Savannah, one of our Highly Specialist Physiotherapists.

We caught up with Savannah who works with the children we support, helping them rebuild strength, movement, and independence, not just in the clinic, but back in their own homes, schools, and communities.

September marks the start of something new. New classrooms, new teachers, new routines and plenty of things to look forward to – but it can also bring a few nerves along the way.

The schools have broken up for the term, the sky is a beautiful shade of blue, and the familiar sounds of birds singing are all around us. It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer.

This July at The Children’s Trust is all about the Arts in Every Sense – a month dedicated to celebrating the role creativity plays across our work and the many ways art is experienced and expressed. From music, painting, dance and performance to sensory art explored through sight, sound, touch and movement, Arts in Every Sense celebrates the many ways every child can connect with creativity.

The Children’s Trust has received a new accessible minibus thanks to a generous gift from long‑standing volunteer Jim Bush, helping children with brain injury travel safely to hospital appointments and enjoy days out with their families.

Launa Randles, Headteacher of The Children’s Trust School and Qualified Teacher of the Visually Impaired (QTVI), has been awarded a Tes award for Specialist Provision School Leader of the Year 2026, recognising her exceptional leadership and innovative work in sensory education.