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Policy work
We use the insight gained through our service delivery for children and young people to deliver research through the Coram Institute for Children, engaging with government, MPs, local authorities, social workers, teachers, carers and families – all those in a position to make a difference – to deliver better practice, systems and laws.
The Door is Still Closed
This report, 'The Door is Still Closed', published by the Coram Institute for Children, finds that local authorities are routinely failing in their legal duties to children aged between 16-17 years old who become homeless, leaving them without the support they are entitled to.
Meta-synthesis and meta-analysis of evidence on child marriage in South Asia
In 2024, Coram International conducted a meta-synthesis and meta-analysis of existing evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to prevent and reduce rates of child marriage in South Asia.
Diversion and Alternative Sentencing of Children in Conflict with the Law in Papua New Guinea
This report contains key findings from a deep dive study on the use of diversion and alternative sentencing of children in conflict with the law in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The study was commissioned and led by the National Juvenile Justice Committee (NJJC) with the support of UNICEF.
Disability, disparity and demand: Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health condition
This insight paper looks at what we do, and importantly do not know about children in and leaving care with a disability or long-term health condition in England.
Patterns of Early Permanence in London: a research report
This report explores the rates and patterns of early permanence in London and provides actionable evidence on how the use of early permanence can be increased in the right circumstances to help ensure less instability for children.