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Adoption and the problem of illegitimacy

This is the second in a series of papers that explores these and other similar issues raised by the practice of domestic adoption in England and Wales over the last century. Others will be released over the course of the Centenary Year and eventually be brought together in a forthcoming book.

Published 2 July 2026

Summary Report: Coram Submission to the “Growing Up in the Online World” Consultation

Coram SCARF, the UK’s leading charity for children’s health, wellbeing and drugs education, has confirmed its support for a minimum age of access for social media services, set at no lower than 16, in its response to the government’s consultation paper 'Growing up in the online world: a national consultation'.

Published 29 May 2026

2026 Spring Newsletter

Read Coram's Spring Newsletter with the latest news, events, and updates. In this edition of our newsletter, you can learn about the centenary of the Adoption of Children Act, read some powerful case studies of families that adopted through Coram, and explore some of our latest reports and successes.

Published 23 March 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

2025 Spring Newsletter

Thanks to the kindness of our supporters, we directly helped over 155,000 children, young people and families last year. In this edition of the Coram newsletter, discover how through our advocacy support, helpline, writing competition and surveys, we get young voices heard in matters that concern them.

Published 1 April 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