News archive
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Coram CEO says safety of vulnerable children must remain a priority following government's announcement of school closures
Coram CEO, Dr Carol Homden spoke to BBC Radio Kent this morning (Thursday 19 March 2020), following the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday that all schools, colleges and nurseries across the country will close indefinitely from tomorrow, with an exception for children of key workers and vulnerable children, including those who have a social worker and those with special educational needs.
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Coram on Coronavirus: FAQs for staff, volunteers and service users
Updated on 20 March 2020
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Coram to run UK’s first randomised controlled trial of Family Group Conferencing
Coram has been nominated by the What Works Centre for Children's Social Care to run the first ever randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Family Group Conferencing in the UK. Dr Sarah Taylor, Coram’s Head of Impact & Evaluation, explains why Coram is leading the RCT and how it will work.
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Call for Change! Coram publishes action plan for children and young people
The new Parliament has to make the needs of children and young people a priority after an extended period in the nation’s political life when their interests and voice have been neglected – that is the key message in the Call for Change published today by Coram.
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Bi-borough councils join London’s first regional adoption agency
Today the bi-borough councils of Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea* have joined other local authorities across London to become part of Coram Ambitious for Adoption, the capital’s first Regional Adoption Agency (RAA).
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Coram Voice publishes insight paper on stigma in the care system
Coram Voice has today (4 March) released a new insight paper, as part of its Bright Spots programme, looking at how stigma around care affects children in care and care leavers.
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Funding for Coram Voice's vital Always Heard service extended into 2020-21
Children’s Minister Vicky Ford has announced that the Department for Education will renew funding for Coram Voice to continue to deliver Always Heard, the national advocacy helpline and safety net for care experienced children and young people (0-25 years old) in England.
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Coram urges prospective adopters to come forward this LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week
Coram is proud to support LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week which starts today (2 March) and is encouraging anyone in the LGBT+ community considering adoption to come forward.
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Childcare costs surge at over double the rate of inflation, 20th annual Childcare Survey reveals
Britain’s parents are paying 5% more for childcare for the under-twos than they were one year ago, according to Coram Family and Childcare’s 20th annual Childcare Survey published today. The survey finds that parents have been hit by childcare costs rising well ahead of inflation, and are now paying an average of £131.61 per week, or over £6,800 per year, for a part-time nursery place.
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Shakespeare Schools Foundation to join the Coram Group of charities
Coram and Shakespeare Schools Foundation (SSF) are today announcing that SSF will be joining the Coram Group of charities on 1 April, to become Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation.
