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State failing too many children in its care, Sir James Munby tells Coram permanence event
The state is failing too many children in its care and these failings are the subject of increasing concern on the part of both judges and media, said Sir James Munby, Past President of the Family Division of the High Court, in a speech today on the Coram campus. Sir James highlighted key failings in the current system and set out four areas for urgent action.
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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 marks 30 years of Children Act and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Coram is set to mark two landmark dates for the rights of children: the 30th anniversary of the Children Act 1989 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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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.
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Coram reaches over 200,000 children through HALO programme
A Coram report out today sets out how its HALO (Help, Advice and Legal Opportunity) programme – an initiative giving skilled young people work opportunities and enabling them in turn to support other young people – has supported thousands of children and young people.
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Coram Children’s Legal Centre welcomes new Head of Legal Practice
Coram Children’s Legal Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Rosalyn Akar Grams as the new head of our Legal Practice Unit (LPU). Rosalyn succeeds Noel Arnold, who held the position for the last seven years.
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New mums in most expensive childcare locations less likely to return to work
New research published today (21 October) by Coram Family and Childcare has revealed the impact of high childcare costs on new mothers’ decisions about returning to work, finding that women who live in the country’s most expensive areas for childcare are significantly less likely to return to work part time after maternity leave than women who live in areas where childcare is cheaper.
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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announces new support for adoptive families at Coram’s National Adoption Week event
Gavin Williamson, the Education Secretary, announced a funding boost for adoption recruitment and support at Coram’s ‘Celebrating Success’ event yesterday (15 October), hosted to mark National Adoption Week.
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Coram adopter David Lammy writes about adoption for the Metro
As part of National Adoption week, MP and Coram adopter David Lammy has written a piece in the Metro about the joy of adopting his daughter.
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National Adoption Week – what’s happening
Coram Ambitious for Adoption will be marking National Adoption Week this week with a number of events, as well as the launch of new real-life stories, resources and information for prospective adopters. The annual event, which this year is being held from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 October, aims to raise the profile of adoption and encourage more people to consider adoption.
