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Read our news updates below to find out about our latest developments, views and fundraising work.
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£10,000 raised for Coram at Ride London 2018
On Sunday 29 July, over 100,000 cyclists took part in a record-breaking RideLondon 100, cycling to raise £3million for their chosen charities. Coram’s team, made up of 15 incredible cyclists from adopters to accountants, put their pedal to the medal in support of our vital services.
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Coram comments on Education Select Committee report on school exclusions
Today (25 July 2018), the Education Select Committee published its report 'Forgotten children: alternative provision and the scandal of ever increasing exclusions’ raising concerns about the excessive use of both formal and informal school exclusions.
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Family and Childcare Trust join the Coram group to become Coram Family and Childcare
Coram and the Family and Childcare Trust are pleased to announce that the Family and Childcare Trust is joining the Coram group of charities to become Coram Family and Childcare
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Government publishes response to independent review of foster care
Today (20 July 2018), the Government has published its 'Fostering Better Outcomes' report, its response to the Education Select Committee inquiry into fostering and the independent review, Foster Care in England
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Parliamentary debate on the practice of 'forced adoption' in the UK
Dr Carol Homden, CBE, CEO of Coram comments ahead of today's (12.07) parliamentary debate on the practice of 'forced adoption' which took place in the UK primarily in the 1950s and 60s
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Coram comments on Children's Commissioner 2018 Report into Childhood Vulnerability
The report by Children's Commissioner, Anne Longfield, found nearly one in six children are living in families with risks so serious that they need some level of help.
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Powerful play and panel discussion explore the experiences of unaccompanied young asylum seekers
On Tuesday 19 June, a play commissioned by Coram chronicling the impact on young unaccompanied asylum seekers of desperate journeys to the UK, was performed and produced by National Youth Theatre at City Hall, London.
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Coram publishes Digest of Achievements 2017-18
On 19 June 2018 we published our annual Digest of Achievements for 2017-2018, reflecting on the work of the Coram group over the last twelve months. Over the last year we have directly worked with more than 100,000 children, families and professionals, and helped more than one million others through our information and advice.
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Discover our advice and training for professionals this Refugee Week
Throughout Refugee Week (18-24 June), we are raising awareness of how we work with children and young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, and the professionals who support them, to understand their rights and entitlements.
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Get help with your rights and entitlements this Refugee Week
Are you a young person who’s come to the UK from another country? Looking for advice on your immigration status, education and training, rights and entitlements?
