Families facing holiday childcare bill of over £1,000 per child this summer, with significant gaps in provision for children with additional needs
Summer holiday childcare costs in Great Britain have risen by 4% in the last year, with working parents now facing an average bill of £179 per child per week – £1,075 for the six-week break – according to Coram Family and Childcare’s 20th annual Holiday Childcare Survey, published today.
Coram Beanstalk launches six weeks of challenges to inspire families to share books over the summer break
Ahead of the start of the school summer holidays, national children’s reading charity Coram Beanstalk today launches six weeks of challenges to help families find fun ways of sharing books together as an activity. The campaign comes as the Department for Education announces a National Year of Reading for 2026, to foster a love of reading in children.
Parent Champions Awards 2025
The winners of Coram Family and Childcare’s Parent Champions Awards 2025 have been announced today by Dr Carol Homden CBE, CEO of Coram.
PACEY transfers to Coram Group as Coram PACEY
Coram has announced that the work of PACEY – formerly the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years - has today transferred into the Coram Group and will be known as Coram PACEY.
Coram celebrates World Book Day 2025 with family reading sessions
The Books Together programme, delivered jointly by children's charities Coram Beanstalk and Coram Family and Childcare, is celebrating the joy of families reading together this week in support of World Book Day.
Foundations launches research with Coram and partners to fill data gaps on Family Group Conferences
Today, Foundations (the What Works Centre for Children and Families), Coram and partners publish a new report revealing gaps in the national picture of Family Group Conferences (FGCs), and launch further research including a national data collection, to fill these gaps.
Coram launches Family Harmony Toolkit to address harmful impact of family conflict on children’s mental health
Coram is today (6 February) launching a free Family Harmony Toolkit for professionals working with families to reduce the impact of harmful conflict on children’s mental health.
Coram evaluation of violence reduction programmes highlights the value of support services for parents and carers in communities affected by violence
An evaluation published by Coram today highlights the value of support services for parents and carers in communities affected by violence.
Families facing holiday childcare costs of up to £1,000 this summer, whilst shortages continue to grow
Holiday childcare costs in Great Britain have risen by 6% since last summer, with working parents now facing an average bill of £175 per child per week – over £1,000 for the six-week break – according to Coram Family and Childcare’s 19th annual Holiday Childcare Survey, published today.
Coram joining childcare debates at October party conferences
Coram will be joining the debate around one of the UK’s biggest policy challenges – delivering high-quality, affordable childcare for all children and families – in events taking place at this year’s Conservative and Labour Party annual conferences in October.