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Coram welcomes new trustees
Coram has announced that it has appointed eight new trustees to its boards and committees, who will support work across the Coram Group of charities.
Coram Beanstalk publishes tips for parents to help children choose reading this summer
Ahead of the start of the school summer holidays, national children’s reading charity Coram Beanstalk has today published tips for parents to help children choose reading throughout the summer and beyond. The campaign is supported by parenting expert and coach Sue Atkins, who also volunteers as a Coram Beanstalk reading helper.
Coram IAC retains Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating
Coram IAC has received its fourth consecutive ‘Outstanding’ judgement by Ofsted for its services for children, young people and families.
“Where are the children in this election?” – comment from Coram CEO Dr Carol Homden
With just days to go till the general election, children and young people have been conspicuous by their absence in the campaign to date as the parties have traded blows over their respective programmes. This is nothing new. For most of my time as CEO of Coram – the first and longest continuing children’s charity – the big decisions made by government have rarely put the impact on the lives of the younger generation at the heart of the process.
Barrow Hepburn & Gale and Coram announce new partnership to create better chances for children and young people
Today, Coram has been announced as the new charity partner for Barrow Hepburn & Gale. The company is widely known as the manufacturer of the iconic Red Despatch Boxes, used by British sovereigns, prime ministers, UK government, as well as other foreign monarchs and governments.
Councils concerned about shortages of places ahead of next phase of childcare expansion
With just over two months to go until the next phase in the roll-out of major expansion to free childcare, councils across England* have raised concerns about having enough places to meet demand, identifying the childcare workforce as their biggest concern, in new research published by Coram Family and Childcare (CFC) today.