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Landmark Richard Ansett portrait series Next of Kin celebrates adoptive families during National Adoption Week
Coram has partnered with the acclaimed photographer Richard Ansett, who is adopted himself, to launch a new portrait series on 19 October to mark National Adoption Week and the centenary of the 1926 Adoption Act.
Government foster care target attainable, but must keep focus on retaining existing foster carers, says Coram research
The government campaign launched today* to create 10,000 new foster care places over the current Parliament appears realistic and attainable – but must be accompanied by a focus on retaining existing foster carers, according to new research published today by the Coram Institute for Children.
Coram and Adoption England report warns of growing “adoption gap” as You Can Adopt campaign urges more people to come forward
A growing gap between the number of children needing adoption and the number of prospective adopters coming forward means there are fewer than half the adopters needed, according to a new study published today (15 September) by Coram and Adoption England.
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.
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.
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