Training and events

This free training will provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges for professionals of communicating meaningfully with young people who have disabilities, learning difficulties or additional communication needs, and the role of an advocate in supporting this communication.

Coram and the Thomas Coram Research Unit (based at University College London) hold an annual lecture to consider current themes in research relevant to children and families. This year’s lecture will focus on children and young people migrating on their own to the UK, the persistent disconnects between the realities of young people's lives and current policy and practice responses, and the value of more fully engaging the voices and experiences of young people in research, policy debate and beyond.

Drawing on Coram Voice’s recent report, Disability, Disparity and Demand, this free webinar will look at what we do (and importantly what we don't know) about the experiences of these children growing up in the care system. We’ll hear from one of the authors of the report, Dr Claire Baker, as well as other experts in the field.

Please join us for an in-person screening of 'A Portrait of My Parents', a poignant self-filmed documentary that follows photographer and adult adoptee Philip Sinden as he seeks to uncover the missing chapters of his life. We are pleased to be joined by Philip Sinden himself to discuss the film's themes and resonances.

Join our free workshops to explore the challenges disabled young people may face at times of transition, and how we can support them to make this process smoother, by ensuring that their rights are upheld. During the sessions, we will examine some of the different legislation that relates to the transition process, and consider what tools we have to advocate for young people, and promote good practice on a practical level.

These free sessions will provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges disabled young people may face at times of transition, and how we can support them to make this process smoother, by ensuring that their rights are upheld. This will include exploring legislation.