Our seven strategic goals

We work every day with children, families, and those who support them to improve children’s chances in life, measuring how we are succeeding against seven strategic goals.

Coram works to create better chances for children, now and forever.

Every year we work with hundreds of thousands of children, young people, families and professionals to ensure as many children as possible receive the love, education and opportunity that should be theirs by right. We tackle the big challenges too, working to improve the systems and policies that affect children’s chances in life. All of our work aims to improve seven key outcomes for children and young people.

 

A fair chance in life

Children can realise their rights and entitlements and get access to justice

The voice of the child is at the centre of all our work

“My needs come first & decisions are fair​”

“I have access to information & advice on my rights​”

“I am secure in the place I feel I belong”

A loving home

Children have the stable loving home, relationships, therapeutic and family support they need to thrive

The voice of the child is at the centre of all our work​

“I am not moved around​”

“I feel safe & live with people who love and care for me​”

“I can get help to feel better”

A voice that’s heard

Young voice matter in decisions about children’s lives and services that support them

The voice of the child is at the centre of all our work​

“I can speak up for myself & what I need​”

“Someone is standing by my side​”

“They listen & improve things​”

A chance to shine

Children as have creative opportunity to build confidence, identity and social equity

The voice of the child is at the centre of all our work​

“I can express myself & feel proud​”

“I have opportunities to perform & visit interesting places​”

“My teachers support & inspire me to learn”

Skills for the future

Children feel empowered with skills and aspiration, able to make positive decisions

The voice of the child is at the centre of all our work​

“I feel happy, have friends and like school​”

“I am empowered and know I can do it​”

“I am able to make positive decisions”

No matter where

Children have equal access to consistent best practice and support

The voice of the child is at the centre of all our work​

“I can play & learn in high quality childcare support​”

“I can depend on skilled professionals to help me​”

“Things can get better”

A society that cares

Policy and legal reform informed by evidence and public attitudes support children’s rights/welfare

The voice of the child is at the centre of all our work​

“People understand what I am facing​”

“My rights are protected and I have an equal chance​”

“I can inform and influence the future”

“I had the most fantastic social worker from Coram who was my absolute rock, she was there through thick and thin. She was the 'Rolls Royce' of social workers, she went above and beyond. She was always on the end of the phone.”
Rita
Rita, aged 56, is a single adopter who adopted her now 15-year-old daughter Victoria through Coram.