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Research into case holding responsibility in support of the National Adoption Strategy

Adoption England commissioned Coram to undertake research exploring case holding responsibility practice in Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs) in England, in support of the National Adoption Strategy.

Published 25 September 2024 By Kevin Yong, Hannah Lawrence, Daniel Stern and Jane Poore

Findings from the first year of the Step Up Programme

This report refers to the first phase of Coram’s evaluation, taking place one year into the Step Up project, funded by Adoption England. The final phase of evaluation will take place after the programme has concluded, in 2026/7.

Published 4 June 2024 By Mia Johnson Hall

Patterns of Early Permanence in London: a research report

This report explores the rates and patterns of early permanence in London and provides actionable evidence on how the use of early permanence can be increased in the right circumstances to help ensure less instability for children.

Published 30 April 2024 By Dr Anna Ludvigsen, Max Stanford, Dr Daniel Stern

Sibling Time Report April 2024

This report describes an evaluation of Coram’s Sibling Time Activity Day service, piloted in Leicestershire in early August. The evaluation ran from 1 July to 30 December 2023.

Published 3 April 2024 By Lucas Jones, Dr Emily Blackshaw, Mia Johnson, Narendra Bhalla and Amaka Udeagbaja

10,000 Voices insight paper – The views of children and young people in kinship foster care on their well-being

Just over a quarter of children in foster care (27%) live with a relative or friend. The 10,000 Voices insight paper – the views of children in kinship foster care on their well-being explores their experience of care.

Published 1 March 2023 By Julie Selwyn (Rees Centre, Department of Education, University of Oxford), Linda Briheim-Crookall and the Bright Spots team (Coram Voice)

Adoption Matching – Practice Guide (2016)

This report is a practice guide that draws upon the evidence obtained from a Department for Education-funded study of matching practice in adoption services.

Published 7 November 2022 By Coram Impact & Evaluation Team