Resource library
Coram’s expert teams publish a number of research and impact reports to help professionals in the sector. Browse our wide range of free resources, from newsletters to impact reports, by using the filters below.
Browse by area
Area
Suitable For
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%.
Family Finding for Long-Term Foster Care: A Toolkit
Agencies have their own policies and procedures regarding family finding for long-term foster care. This toolkit is designed to support these and to offer a set of helpful resources that can be used individually or collectively throughout the family finding process.
The Door is Still Closed
This report, 'The Door is Still Closed', published by the Coram Institute for Children, finds that local authorities are routinely failing in their legal duties to children aged between 16-17 years old who become homeless, leaving them without the support they are entitled to.
Family Harmony Toolkit
The Family Harmony Toolkit has been developed in collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions in response to research highlighting the impact of harmful conflict on children’s lives. The toolkit aims to help practitioners working with families to prevent and reduce conflict.
Holiday Childcare Survey 2024
In its 19th annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare finds that holiday childcare costs have jumped by 6% since 2023.
Childcare Survey 2024
Coram Family and Childcare’s 23rd annual Childcare Survey uncovers the extent of national childcare shortages, with only a third (34%) of English councils reporting sufficient childcare for parents working full-time.