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Coram welcomes the launch of the independent review of children's social care
Coram has welcomed today's launch (15 January) of the government's independent Care Review.
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CoramBAAF at 40 - Children & Young People Now magazine special
Experts from CoramBAAF have published a series of articles in Children and Young People Now magazine to reflect on the last four decades of children’s social care as well as important current trends.
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Coram Beanstalk launches national campaign for 1,000 new reading volunteers
Coram Beanstalk is today launching a nationwide campaign to recruit 1,000 new reading volunteers in 2021 to support even more primary school children whose learning has been impacted by the pandemic.
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New analysis by Coram Voice shows stark variation in the wellbeing of care leavers across England
Analysis from the largest survey of care leavers’ well-being in England has shown significant differences in the experience of care leavers between local authorities.
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Thousands of children stage Shakespeare in lockdown with Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation
Thousands of children from over two hundred schools nationwide performed the works of Shakespeare in a unique initiative, One Night of Shakespeare, broadcast online on Friday 20 November.
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Coram responds to Children's Commissioner's reports on children's residential care
Coram has responded to new reports published today by the Children's Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, on the thousands of children in care being ‘failed by the state’ because of a 'broken residential care home market'.
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New analysis reveals ‘What Makes Life Good’ for care leavers this National Care Leavers’ Week
A new analysis of the views and experiences of over 1,800 care leavers in England has identified 10 key issues that lead to high wellbeing. An executive summary of the report ‘What Makes Life Good, Care leavers’ Views on their Wellbeing’, published today by Coram Voice in collaboration with The Rees Centre*, has found that high wellbeing in care leavers is associated with feeling less lonely and stressed, happier with how they look, feeling settled, positive about the future and experiencing positive feelings and emotions.
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Young migrants help other young people this World Mental Health Day
This World Mental Health Day, Coram’s Young Citizens launched a new animation, sharing their experiences to help other young people who may be struggling with their mental health.
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CoramBAAF’s John Simmonds announced on new body supporting children exposed to trauma
John Simmonds, Director of Policy, Research and Development at CoramBAAF, has been announced as a member of the UK Trauma Council, launched today to drive positive change in the care and support provided to children and young people who have been exposed to traumatic events.
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Care experienced young people wanted as 'Ambassadors' to help improve care for all
Care experienced young people are being given the chance to become 'Ambassadors' at A National Voice to help improve the care system
