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Essex County Council admits unlawful practice in turning away homeless children from care
Essex County Council has admitted operating a flawed practice of turning homeless children away from care following a successful judicial review challenge brought on behalf of a 16 year old homeless child by Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC), based in Colchester.
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House of Lords pass motion regretting closure of the Adoption Register
The House of Lords have passed a motion regretting the closure of the Adoption Register for England following a debate in which a number of peers spoke of their concerns of the impact of the closure on the most vulnerable children awaiting adoption.
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Coram’s Young Citizens Programme awarded Diana Award for creating social change
This Refugee Week 2019 Coram are proud to announce that Young Citizens, Coram’s ambassador programme for young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds has been awarded the prestigious Diana Award for the groups’ outstanding contribution to society.
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Coram Supports Refugee Week
Coram is proud to support this year’s Refugee Week (17-23 June) with exciting new initiatives involving young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, highlighting the issues they face and their hopes for the future. The 2019 theme is ‘You, me and those who came before’, and the aim is to celebrate the talent and expertise that refugees bring with them to the UK.
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The i newspaper partners with Coram Beanstalk
Coram Beanstalk is delighted to announce that the i newspaper has today launched a nationwide campaign to encourage readers to help spread the magic of books and reading by volunteering with Coram Beanstalk – supporting children in early years settings and primary schools to read well and with confidence across the country.
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Coram Voice responds to Children's Commissioner report 'Advocacy for Children'
Today, the Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield published the ‘Advocacy for Children' report. This report intends to build on research conducted in 2016 into the provision of advocacy across England, which found substantial variation across local authorities. 'Advocacy for Children' was guided by an expert working group, including Brigid Robinson, Managing Director of Coram Voice on behalf of the National Children’s Advocacy Consortium.
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Coram’s Young Citizens Celebrated in Brighton Exhibition This Refugee Week
To mark Refugee Week (17-23 June), an exhibition of photos showcasing the aspirations of Coram’s Young Citizens, young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, will be displayed at the Socially Engaged Art Salon (SEAS) in Brighton.
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London needs more adopters says Coram, as capital’s first regional adoption agency is launched
Coram and local authorities across London have launched the capital’s first Regional Adoption Agency (RAA), bringing together expertise to match more of the children waiting to be adopted more quickly with their new families.
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Rising childcare costs and patchy availability lock London parents out of full-time work
Nearly two in three local authorities in London do not have enough childcare to meet the demand from parents and carers of 5-11 year olds according to research published today by Coram Family and Childcare, supported by Trust for London.
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Coram urges prospective adopters to come forward this Big Adoption Day
On Wednesday 5 June, Coram will join adoption agencies across the UK to take part in Big Adoption Day 2019, and is hosting free adoption information events for prospective adopters to find out more.
