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Social media and the under-16s – what now?
With the UK at a pivotal moment in how it responds to children’s experiences of the online world, Jan Forshaw, Education Policy and Research Manager, Coram SCARF, says the government's proposed reforms represent an important step forward, but success will depend on how these measures are implemented and whether they are accompanied by the broader changes needed to truly protect children.
Families under pressure: Coram Family Lives report reveals challenging issues facing families
Families across England and Wales are facing increasingly complex pressures, with many reaching crisis point before seeking help, according to a new report, Families Under Pressure: The State of Family Life in 2026, published today by Coram Family Lives.
Coram Children’s Legal Centre comment on school exclusions statistics
Marianne Lagrue, policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, responds to the annual school exclusion statistics
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 welcomes government announcement on restricted social media access for under 16s
Coram welcomes today’s government announcement of plans to restrict social media access for under 16s as an important step towards improving children’s safety and wellbeing online.
Coram responds to government consultation on growing up in online world
Coram has today confirmed its support for a minimum age of access, set at no lower than 16 for social media services in its response to the government’s consultation paper 'Growing up in the online world: a national consultation'.