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SEND consultation – Coram Group response

The Coram Group has responded to the government’s consultation on its proposals to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, addressing issues including changes to the SEND Tribunal, how to ensure children are best supported by the Universal offer, and the needs of children in and on the edges of care.

Published 18 May 2026

Childcare Survey 2026

In its 24th annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare reveal that working parents of children under three in England now pay less than half of last year’s cost for a part-time nursery place. However, prices for this age group continue to rise in Scotland and Wales, and childcare costs for three- to four-year-olds across Great Britain are up by almost 5%.

Published 18 March 2026 By Lydia Hodges, Sam Shorto, Alicia Knights-Toomer, Flora Jenkins and Tamsin Hutton

How spouse and partner migration rules affect the mental health and wellbeing of children

This 2025 report explores how spouse and partner migration rules impact the mental health and wellbeing of children in the UK, focusing on family dynamics, financial pressures, educational experiences, and cultural identity.

Published 23 June 2025

Childcare Survey 2025

In its 24th annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare reveal that working parents of children under three in England now pay less than half of last year’s cost for a part-time nursery place. However, prices for this age group continue to rise in Scotland and Wales, and childcare costs for three- to four-year-olds across Great Britain are up by almost 5%.

Published 20 March 2025 By Lydia Hodges, Sam Shorto, Emma Goddard and Alicia Knights-Toomer

Family Harmony Toolkit

The Family Harmony Toolkit has been developed in collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions in response to research highlighting the impact of harmful conflict on children’s lives. The toolkit aims to help practitioners working with families to prevent and reduce conflict.

Published 19 December 2024 By Coram Creative Therapies team

Childcare Survey 2024

Coram Family and Childcare’s 23rd annual Childcare Survey uncovers the extent of national childcare shortages, with only a third (34%) of English councils reporting sufficient childcare for parents working full-time.

Published 19 March 2024 By Lydia Hodges, Sam Shorto and Emma Goddard