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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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
Coram collaborates with the National Theatre to celebrate Big Adoption Day
Coram’s adoptive families, supporters and other guests were invited to join special events at the National Theatre on 15 January, to mark Big Adoption Day 2025. This included a panel discussion on adoption, hosted by broadcaster James O’Brien, who shared his own experiences of being adopted.