Coram celebrates World Book Day 2025 with family reading sessions
The Books Together programme, delivered jointly by children's charities Coram Beanstalk and Coram Family and Childcare, is celebrating the joy of families reading together this week in support of World Book Day.
Foundations launches research with Coram and partners to fill data gaps on Family Group Conferences
Today, Foundations (the What Works Centre for Children and Families), Coram and partners publish a new report revealing gaps in the national picture of Family Group Conferences (FGCs), and launch further research including a national data collection, to fill these gaps.
Coram launches Family Harmony Toolkit to address harmful impact of family conflict on children’s mental health
Coram is today (6 February) launching a free Family Harmony Toolkit for professionals working with families to reduce the impact of harmful conflict on children’s mental health.
Coram evaluation of violence reduction programmes highlights the value of support services for parents and carers in communities affected by violence
An evaluation published by Coram today highlights the value of support services for parents and carers in communities affected by violence.
Families facing holiday childcare costs of up to £1,000 this summer, whilst shortages continue to grow
Holiday childcare costs in Great Britain have risen by 6% since last summer, with working parents now facing an average bill of £175 per child per week – over £1,000 for the six-week break – according to Coram Family and Childcare’s 19th annual Holiday Childcare Survey, published today.
Coram joining childcare debates at October party conferences
Coram will be joining the debate around one of the UK’s biggest policy challenges – delivering high-quality, affordable childcare for all children and families – in events taking place at this year’s Conservative and Labour Party annual conferences in October.
Coram responds to the closure of Children England
Coram has responded to today's announcement of the closure of Children England, the collective body for children's charities.
Just for Kids Law transfers educational exclusion, homelessness and youth opportunities work to Coram to make a bigger difference for young people
Coram and Just for Kids Law (JfKL) have today announced that JfKL is transferring its educational exclusion and homelessness work to the Coram Group, in a development that will significantly strengthen services for children and young people who need support.
Families face growing holiday childcare shortages this summer
As families gear up for the school summer holidays, Coram Family and Childcare’s 18th annual Holiday Childcare Survey published today reveals significant gaps in the availability of holiday childcare in England, with drops across all categories of provision over the last year.
Coram Family and Childcare responds to Budget 2023 childcare announcements
Megan Jarvie, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, comments on the Budget 2023 announcement that free childcare will be expanded to one and two-year olds in England.