Author: Emma Wright

However, the snow and weather conditions in Cheshire and the North West remain very cold and public transport may still be affected. Therefore, we suggest you take extra consideration today when planning your journey to Seashell and for your return home Friday afternoon. 

Parents should ensure their young person attending School or College is dressed warmly with appropriate winter clothing. Please be assured our buildings are warm and staff will ensure all students remain comfortable, safe and well throughout the day. 

We fully understand that, for some families, travel may feel too hazardous. If you decide that it is not safe for your child to travel to the site, please inform us as soon as possible. Your young person’s safety is our priority, and we will fully support any decision made on this basis. It is important that all students can be safely collected at the end of the day and have a secure journey home for the weekend. 

If you need to let us know a student is not attending please email either school.admin@seashelltrust.org.uk or collegeadmin@seashelltrust.org.uk as soon as you can. 

Below are some helpful websites for checking public transport and road conditions. However, this is not a conclusive list so please ensure you have checked the correct information for your area. 

Transport for Greater Manchester: Bee Network | Powered by TfGM 

Cheshire East Council – Road Closures and Travel Disruptions: Roadworks and travel disruption 

Met Office Weather for Stockport: Stockport (Greater Manchester) weather – Met Office  

National Rail: The official source for trains in Great Britain | National Rail 

Did you spot us on TV this month?

We were delighted to see our Fundraising and Engagement Ambassador and former student Mollie representing Seashell on a piece on BBC’s Children in Need appeal night.

The show kindly organised for DFS to donate furniture to us, which is being used to kit out the new Family Flat in Sir Norman Stoller Way. This vital amenity means families can stay over at Seashell and spend time with their young person in care.

You can watch the clip of us on television here:

This isn’t the first time we’ve worked with Children in Need either. Last year we were lucky to receive a visit from BBC Radio 2 presenter Paddy McGuinness, who met with some of our CADS children. Our CADS service sees disabled young people accessing sports and activities during school holidays and on Saturdays. Paddy in particular loved meeting Bailey and his support worker Cameron.

The video below shows Seashell’s part in the Paddy: The Ride of My Life programme which was aired in November 2024.

Both these videos are hosted on Seashell’s YouTube channel but all copyright remains with the BBC.