Published 4 August 2026

Coram calls for better support to address adopter shortage on centenary of legal adoption in England, as one in four say they would consider adopting

On the day (4 August) landmark adoption legislation was introduced in England and Wales 100 years ago, Coram is calling on the Government to provide greater support to adoptive families and encourage more families to come forward as the number of children waiting continues to grow.

Published 2 July 2026

Coram responds to the government’s apology over forced adoption practices

Coram has responded to the government's apology on forced adoption practices that occurred between 1948 and 1976.

Published 9 March 2026

Coram Adoption Activity Days team recognised in national social work awards

The Coram Adoption Activity Days team have received nationwide recognition for their outstanding contribution to the social work profession

Published 2 March 2026

Supporting LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week

Coram is one of the adoption agencies across the country supporting a campaign launching today (2 March) encouraging more LGBTQ+ people to consider adoption and fostering.

Published 21 January 2026

GLL and Coram celebrate Big Adoption Day, with free access to leisure centres, gyms and sports facilities for adoptive families

Today (21 January) to mark Big Adoption Day 2026, charitable social enterprise and leisure operator GLL and the UK’s first children’s charity Coram have announced a new partnership, offering 500 free three-month memberships to Better leisure centres for adoptive families in London and across the country.

Published 20 October 2025

Coram launches nationwide call for adoption stories to mark 100th anniversary of The Adoption of Children Act 1926

As National Adoption Week (20-26 October) gets underway, Coram is calling for people across the country to share their own stories of adoption, as part of its programme of activities marking the centenary of The Adoption of Children Act in 2026. 

Published 6 October 2025

New study shows the potential benefits of mediation in improving outcomes for kinship families

As Kinship Care Week 2025 (6-12 October) gets underway, a study by Coram, commissioned by Foundations, shows the potential of mediation to support kinship families by improving communication, reducing conflict and helping to create stable, child-focused arrangements. With further development and backing, the approach could become a vital part of the support offered to kinship families across the country.

Published 3 March 2025

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week

Coram is one of the adoption agencies supporting a campaign launching today (3 March) encouraging more LGBTQ+ people to ‘change lives in 25’ through adoption or fostering.

Published 20 February 2025

“Ballet Shoes is, above all, a love letter to ambition and chosen family”

As the new production of Ballet Shoes, the tale of three adopted sisters and their found family, comes to the end of its current run at the National Theatre, Zoe Lambert, an adopted young person, shares her reflections on the show.

Published 7 February 2025

New Coram toolkit to help find families for children who need long-term foster care

Coram is today publishing a free online toolkit designed to support social workers, foster carers, children’s services and all those with a role to play in finding families for children who need long-term foster carers.