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Randomised controlled trial of Family Group Conferencing at pre-proceedings stage
Children whose families were referred for Family Group Conferencing (FGC) are significantly less likely to go into care, according to results from the world’s largest study of its kind, conducted by Coram and published today.
Findings from The Big Ask: Children in Care
Coram analysis of responses from children in care to the Children’s Commissioner’s 2021 The Big Ask survey.
Adoption Matching – Practice Guide (2016)
This report is a practice guide that draws upon the evidence obtained from a Department for Education-funded study of matching practice in adoption services.
The wellbeing of children in care and care leavers – learning from the Bright Spots Programme: Strategic Briefing (2022)
This briefing provides an overview of the key messages from the Bright Spots Programme. Although it is aimed at strategic leads and senior managers, the contents are of relevance to anyone working with children in care and care leavers.
Coram Family & Childcare Holiday Childcare Survey 2022
This year’s holiday childcare survey highlights variations in price rises and availability of holiday childcare both between nations and between the regions of England.
Innovation in Social Care Assessments for Disabled Children and Young People (2017)
As part of the Department for Education’s Social Care Innovation Programme, Coram was commissioned by the Council for Disabled Children to evaluate the effectiveness of their programme to co-design new approaches to assess disabled children for statutory and non-statutory support. The programme involved five local authorities who tested new approaches with the aim of creating a more efficient and proportionate system for families.