News archive
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British parents face a ‘double squeeze’ of expensive childcare costs and patchy availability this summer
As the long school holidays approach, families across Britain are gearing up for another challenging summer of eyewatering childcare prices and limited availability.
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Voices 2021 winners revealed at virtual ceremony hosted by Peter Capaldi and former winner
Last night (Wednesday 14 July), Coram Voice announced the winners of Voices 2021, its sixth annual national creative writing competition for children in care and young care leavers, sponsored by UK management consultancy Cadence Innova.
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New report finds positive outcomes for young people delivering and participating in Coram’s Young Citizens Training Programme
A new evaluation of Coram’s Young Citizens training programme published today (15 July), has found that the programme has had a positive impact on both the young people leading, and participating in, the training workshops.
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Young care leavers take inspiration from Coram’s Foundling Hospital archive in spoken word performance at Arcola Theatre
An original performance exploring experiences of care and identity, inspired by the historical stories from Coram’s Foundling Hospital archive, will take place at Arcola Theatre’s new open-air space on 8 and 9 July.
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Celebrating the achievements of Coram’s Young Citizens Trainers
London's Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, Debbie Weekes-Bernard, joined as keynote speaker for an event held this week (29 June) to celebrate the achievements of Coram’s Young Citizens Trainers.
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Coram responds to The Adoption Barometer 2021
Coram responds to The Adoption Barometer 2021, a comprehensive assessment of the lives of adoptive families across the UK, published by Adoption UK.
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Coram’s achievements set out in the 2020/21 Digest: sustaining services for children and innovating for the future
The Coram Group has today published its 2020/21 Digest, highlighting the difference it has made in supporting 375,638 children through its education and early years services and working directly with over 118,000 children, parents, and carers.
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Independent Care Review publishes Case for Change
Dr Carol Homden, CEO of Coram, responds to the Independent Care Review's Case for Change, published today.
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Finalists of Voices 2021 creative writing competition to be celebrated at virtual awards ceremony
Coram Voice will celebrate the awards ceremony of Voices 2021, its national creative writing competition for children in care and young care leavers, virtually again this year due to ongoing pandemic restrictions.
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Thousands of EU children and young people risk loss of legal status with 3 weeks to 30 June EUSS deadline, Coram warns
Coram has joined 45 charities and organisations writing to the Prime Minister to warn that tens of thousands of EU citizens – including children and young people – are in real danger of losing their legal status and rights in just three weeks’ time on the EU Settlement Scheme deadline of June 30th.
