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Shakespeare Schools Foundation joins the Coram Group of charities
We are pleased today to welcome the Shakespeare Schools Foundation (SSF) to the Coram Group of charities. The partnership was announced in February, and SSF will now become the Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation (Coram SSF).
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Call for Change! Coram publishes action plan for children and young people
The new Parliament has to make the needs of children and young people a priority after an extended period in the nation’s political life when their interests and voice have been neglected – that is the key message in the Call for Change published today by Coram.
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Coram Voice publishes insight paper on stigma in the care system
Coram Voice has today (4 March) released a new insight paper, as part of its Bright Spots programme, looking at how stigma around care affects children in care and care leavers.
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Funding for Coram Voice's vital Always Heard service extended into 2020-21
Children’s Minister Vicky Ford has announced that the Department for Education will renew funding for Coram Voice to continue to deliver Always Heard, the national advocacy helpline and safety net for care experienced children and young people (0-25 years old) in England.
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Shakespeare Schools Foundation to join the Coram Group of charities
Coram and Shakespeare Schools Foundation (SSF) are today announcing that SSF will be joining the Coram Group of charities on 1 April, to become Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation.
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Voices writing competition is now open!
We are excited to announce the return of Voices, the annual writing competition for children in care and young care leavers across the country.
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Coram launches training programme for and by young migrants and refugees
Coram is delighted to launch a new training programme run by, and for, young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds on 20 November, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
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Coram Children’s Legal Centre contributes to report on school exclusions
The current review process for challenging school exclusions in England is failing to provide an effective remedy for children, according to a new report published today by human rights organisation JUSTICE.
