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Creating loving families through adoption
We have helped build forever families through adoption for more than 50 years. Today we run one of the UK’s largest and most successful independent adoption agencies.
Families supported to consider adoption in the last five years
We have pioneered approaches to bringing loving families together, opening the way for LGBTQ+, single people and those from diverse backgrounds.
Read more about Coram AdoptionProviding early permanence for children
We aim to provide young children in care proceedings with the opportunity to live with their forever family as early as possible. This early permanence gives young children emotional, physical and legal security, which can make a huge difference to their lives.
adoption agencies have joined our Early Permanence Network
Our Early Permanence Network enables adoption agencies across the country to share best practice in finding lasting families early for young children.
Read more about early permanenceChampioning children's rights
We provide free legal information, advice and representation to children and young people, families, carers and professionals. Our consultancy work helps uphold children’s rights internationally. We combine our frontline work and our specialist knowledge to ensure children’s rights are embedded in law, policy and practice.
People received legal advice via email/phone in 2021/2022
Our Child Law Advice Service provides free legal information and advice on family and education law.
How we champion children's rightsInfluencing practice and policy
CoramBAAF is the UK’s leading membership organisation for professionals working across adoption, fostering and kinship care. We provide expert advice and resources to 300 members, including local authorities, agencies, trusts, and a wide range of professionals.
people attended our training in 2021 - a record
The most popular topics included Making Fostering Assessments, Child Permanence Reports and Life Story training.
Find out more about CoramBAAFMaking life better for families
We work to make the UK better for families by campaigning for childcare and early years solutions that parents want and need, based on our research and parent-led programmes.
families reached per year through our Parent Champions
Our volunteer Parent Champions help ensure marginalised and isolated parents don’t miss out on vital information about local family services.
Find out more about how we help familiesA voice for care experienced children and young people
Coram Voice champions the voice of care experienced children and young people. We get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve their lives.
Care-experienced children and young people supported in 2021/22
In 2022 there were 82,000 looked-after children in England, with a further 75,000 care leavers (aged 18+).
How we improve the care system