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Area
Category
Executive summary : Unfair results – Pupil and parent views on school exclusion
Between July and October 2018 Coram conducted research with parents and pupils to understand their views and experiences on exclusion.
Summary of the evaluation of the Young Carers in Schools Programme
Coram has published a new report highlighting the positive impact a programme in schools is having on young carers’ wellbeing, confidence and academic attainment. Here is a summary of the report and its findings.
Carers Trust Evaluation Report
Coram has published a new report highlighting the positive impact a programme in schools is having on young carers’ wellbeing, confidence and academic attainment.
Activity Days for Fostering: Learning from three pilot events September 2017
At Coram we realise that the needs of children in foster care have not always been prioritised and that permanent foster care has been undervalued as an option for permanence.
Breaking the Cycle (2017)
An evaluation of After Adoption’s programme, delivered in the Midlands, that supports women who had at least one child adopted. Coram was commissioned to explore the effectiveness of the programme which offers one to one and group sessions focused on building women’s self-esteem and confidence. The evaluation used depth interviews and focus groups with the birth mothers.
The Cornerstone Partnership (2017)
Coram’s evaluation of Cornerstone’s mentoring and Restorative Parenting Training schemes for adopters found that the programmes were viewed as high quality by adopters and social care professionals. Coram explored the effectiveness of the services through interviews with adopters, an online survey, focus groups with professionals and analysis of local authority data. The two schemes have run since the summer 2015 in partnership with seven adoption agencies