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CoramBAAF retweeted
📢 New webinar added: RSHE Statutory Guidance for Secondary Schools
Everything you need to understand RSHE statutory requirements – from what to teach, to parental withdrawal, to how SCARF helps you deliver it confidently.
Watch now: coramlifeeducation.org.uk/te…
#RSHE #TeacherCPD
CoramBAAF retweeted
We are delighted that the Coram Voices in Action school exclusion ambassadors have been named as one of the @BigIssue 100 Changemakers of 2026!
Our ambassadors are turning personal experience of #schoolexclusion into policy influence, hope and practical support for others.
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers bigissue.com/news/activism/b…
CoramBAAF retweeted
At Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation, we support children's mental wellbeing and are taking part in Coram Life Education's annual #WearYourSCARFDay.🧣
Access free resources:
coramlifeeducation.org.uk/we…
#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #WeAreCoram @CoramLifeEd
CoramBAAF retweeted
Children's minister @JoshMacAlister was at @Coram yesterday to launch @educationgovuk plans to increase the number of foster carers in England and improve support available to foster families. @CoramBAAF has welcomed the package, read full response here - bit.ly/3Mm3VZe
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Coram is supporting Amendment 221 to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill tabled by Baroness Lister today in the @UKHouseofLords which would place Child Rights Impact Assessments (CRIAs) on a statutory footing: Read the briefing - bit.ly/4akFft8 #ChildRights #UNCRC
COLLAGE research study for care experienced young people (aged 13 - 25, living in England) on finding mental health support. Led by the University of Birmingham and their partners at the Universities of Bristol and Kent.
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Today we’re welcoming families to our Books Together reading session in Waterways Children’s Centre, Greenwich. Parents and carers come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Our Books Together programme is open to local authorities in London. Find out more: coramfamilyandchildcare.org.…
A century of adoption - the pivotal legislation that has shaped practice today
Read more: ow.ly/rukI50Y1Izw
CoramBAAF retweeted
As the Learning Partner evaluating @allchilduk's expansion of the Impact Programme, Coram produced an overview of findings from year 1 of the learning partnership. Here we’ve brought together key insights on the programme’s implementation, delivery & more: coram.org.uk/resource/allchi…
Adoption UK
The Adoption Barometer 2026 is now live!
Take part in the largest and most influential survey of the experiences of adoptees and adoptive parents.
Visit here: adoptionuk.org/the-adoption-…
NHS reorganisation and impacts on looked after children
Ellie Johnson our Health Consultant has raised concerns about the impact NHS workforce reforms will have on specialist health roles that support and advocate for children in care.
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
CoramBAAF responds to Government announcement on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF)
Link:
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CoramBAAF retweeted
Time to close the gap. In this blog, Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, reflects on recent positive steps to reduce child poverty, but says more is needed to reduce disadvantage in the early years: coramfamilyandchildcare.org.…
CoramBAAF retweeted
We are delighted by the news that our CEO @DrCarolHomden has been announced as Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) in the New Year Honours List 2026, for services to children and families. bit.ly/3KTj8jX
CoramBAAF retweeted
"If we want care-experienced young people to not only survive but to genuinely thrive then we must treat well-being as the foundation, not the afterthought." Thanks so much to our care-experienced consultant Alfie for writing this brilliant article bigissue.com/opinion/care-le…
Government extends free NHS services for care leavers
Today the government announced new measures to improve access to health care for care leavers
Find our more: gov.uk/government/news/gover…
CoramBAAF look forward to seeing more details in the New Year.
CoramBAAF retweeted
"No one should be getting rich off the backs of vulnerable children"
@ChildrensComm.
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CoramBAAF retweeted
Back in February we celebrated our 50th birthday and renewed our commitment to getting #careexperienced children and young people's voices heard, with a reception at the House of Lords hosted the Rt Hon Baroness Butler-Sloss and Helen Hayes MP ow.ly/Qn9t50XKryR #2025rewind
CoramBAAF retweeted
Back in April A National Voice published Messages to the Minister - young care experienced people's priorities for the new Children's Minister. You can read the full report here ow.ly/eFUP50XJI9t #2025rewind
