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25 years of Childcare Survey shows the impact of expanded entitlements on childcare costs for under-twos in England
The full expansion of the 30-hour funded childcare entitlement in England means that a part-time (25-hour) childcare place for a child under two is now theoretically free for eligible families during term-time, whilst the cost of a full-time (50-hour) place has fallen by 39% on 2025, according to the Childcare Survey 2026, published today.
National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) Awards 2025
Hard-working staff in the frontline Family Information Services of Cornwall County Council, Reading Borough Council and Suffolk County Council are celebrating today, after winning the prestigious NAFIS Awards 2025.
Coram teams up with family film SKETCH for UK release and special Leicester Square screening
Coram, the UK’s first children’s charity, today announces an exciting new collaboration with film distributors KOVA International for the UK release of SKETCH, a film that sees a young girl’s drawings of fantastical creatures come to life.
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.