Coram Family and Childcare
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Coram Family and Childcare is a national charity working to make the UK a better place for families.
Does hybrid working improve work-life balance for parents? How do they organise childcare? Do some have to juggle working and childcare? A new research programme will explore these questions. Read Dr Naomi Finch’s blog: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/exploring-hybrid-work-and-childcare/
Exploring hybrid work and childcare - Coram Family and Childcare
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January 14, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Does hybrid working improve work-life balance for parents? How do they organise childcare? Do some have to juggle working and childcare? A new research programme will explore these questions. Read Dr Naomi Finch’s blog: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/exploring-hybrid-work-and-childcare/
The amazing volunteers in our 38 Parent Champions schemes across the country support more than 40,000 families a year. The programme is open to all local authorities: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/parent-champ...
Parent Champions National Network - Coram Family and Childcare
Parent Champions are parent volunteers who share local family service information with other parents, helping isolated families access vital support. Developed by Coram Family and Childcare in 2007, t...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM
The amazing volunteers in our 38 Parent Champions schemes across the country support more than 40,000 families a year. The programme is open to all local authorities: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/parent-champ...
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: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/time-to...
Time to close the gap - Coram Family and Childcare
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January 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/time-to...
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The government aims to increase children achieving school readiness from 68% to 75% by 2028. Our new report explores practical examples from 10 years of A Better Start & highlights approaches that recognise the vital role of families, schools and communities @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The government aims to increase children achieving school readiness from 68% to 75% by 2028. Our new report explores practical examples from 10 years of A Better Start & highlights approaches that recognise the vital role of families, schools and communities @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
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Wishing a very Happy Festive Season to all the Family Information Services who work so hard all year to offer advice, guidance and support to families in their local communities.
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www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/
National Association of Family Information Services - Coram Family and Childcare
Discover the National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) — the UK’s only national membership body supporting local authorities with high-quality family information and advice. Learn ab...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Wishing a very Happy Festive Season to all the Family Information Services who work so hard all year to offer advice, guidance and support to families in their local communities.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/
Over 120 delegates attended our recent NAFIS Conference 2025, to hear from some fantastic speakers. You can read all about it here: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/nafis-c...
NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025 - Coram Family and Childcare
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December 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Over 120 delegates attended our recent NAFIS Conference 2025, to hear from some fantastic speakers. You can read all about it here: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/nafis-c...
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Over 82,000 children in care in England are waiting to be fostered or adopted.
Not every child has a safe beginning. Help us create a new start and loving home by donating to our Christmas appeal: coram.org.uk/christmas
Home is where the start is ❤️
#WeAreCoram #Charity
Not every child has a safe beginning. Help us create a new start and loving home by donating to our Christmas appeal: coram.org.uk/christmas
Home is where the start is ❤️
#WeAreCoram #Charity
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Over 82,000 children in care in England are waiting to be fostered or adopted.
Not every child has a safe beginning. Help us create a new start and loving home by donating to our Christmas appeal: coram.org.uk/christmas
Home is where the start is ❤️
#WeAreCoram #Charity
Not every child has a safe beginning. Help us create a new start and loving home by donating to our Christmas appeal: coram.org.uk/christmas
Home is where the start is ❤️
#WeAreCoram #Charity
Parent Champions schemes support thousands of families. Find out how Leila and Jasmine encourage and inspire their amazing teams of Parent Champions volunteers:
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How Leila and Jasmine encourage their teams of amazing Parent Champions volunteers - Coram Family and Childcare
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December 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Parent Champions schemes support thousands of families. Find out how Leila and Jasmine encourage and inspire their amazing teams of Parent Champions volunteers:
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/leila-a...
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/news/leila-a...
Today we’re welcoming families to their third Books Together session at Agar Children’s Centre and Family Hub, Camden. Parents and carers come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Books Together - Coram Family and Childcare
Discover the joy of reading with your child through the Books Together programme – a series of fun, interactive sessions offering tips, resources, and ideas to help families read together regularly.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Today we’re welcoming families to their third Books Together session at Agar Children’s Centre and Family Hub, Camden. Parents and carers come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Despite the roll out of more funded childcare, our research shows the widening disadvantage gap for many pre-school children. That is why we are calling for a universal right to 30 hours of funded early education for all children: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/research/ear...
Early education entitlements – the disadvantage gap - Coram Family and Childcare
Eligible working parents in England can now access 30 hours per week of government-funded childcare, for 38 weeks per year for children from aged nine months until they start school. This is very welc...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Despite the roll out of more funded childcare, our research shows the widening disadvantage gap for many pre-school children. That is why we are calling for a universal right to 30 hours of funded early education for all children: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/research/ear...
Today we welcomed families to their second Books Together session at Agar Children’s Centre and Family Hub, Camden. Parents and carers came together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Books Together - Coram Family and Childcare
Discover the joy of reading with your child through the Books Together programme – a series of fun, interactive sessions offering tips, resources, and ideas to help families read together regularly.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today we welcomed families to their second Books Together session at Agar Children’s Centre and Family Hub, Camden. Parents and carers came together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Congratulations to @readingcouncil.bsky.social Family Information Service, winners of two NAFIS Awards 2025 for Best Local Offer Directory, and for Best Family Information Service Directory! #NAFIS25
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Congratulations to @readingcouncil.bsky.social Family Information Service, winners of two NAFIS Awards 2025 for Best Local Offer Directory, and for Best Family Information Service Directory! #NAFIS25
Congratulations to @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social Family Information Service, winner of the NAFIS Award 2025 for Best Promotion of the Expanded Childcare Entitlements! #NAFIS25
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Congratulations to @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social Family Information Service, winner of the NAFIS Award 2025 for Best Promotion of the Expanded Childcare Entitlements! #NAFIS25
Today at the NAFIS Conference 2025 we'll be hearing from @corampacey.bsky.social @workingfamiliesuk.bsky.social and @coramlifeeducation.bsky.social Great to see so many Family Information Services here sharing learning and ideas #NAFIS25
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Today at the NAFIS Conference 2025 we'll be hearing from @corampacey.bsky.social @workingfamiliesuk.bsky.social and @coramlifeeducation.bsky.social Great to see so many Family Information Services here sharing learning and ideas #NAFIS25
This morning at the NAFIS Conference we’ll be hearing from @departmentforedu.bsky.social @ofstednews.bsky.social and @savechildrenuk.bsky.social Maria Sciara is our first speaker #NAFIS25
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This morning at the NAFIS Conference we’ll be hearing from @departmentforedu.bsky.social @ofstednews.bsky.social and @savechildrenuk.bsky.social Maria Sciara is our first speaker #NAFIS25
Much excitement here as the NAFIS Conference 2025 begins shortly. Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, will welcome delegates from local authorities across the country #NAFIS25
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Much excitement here as the NAFIS Conference 2025 begins shortly. Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, will welcome delegates from local authorities across the country #NAFIS25
Today we’re welcoming families to their third Books Together session at Downham Library, Lewisham. Families come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Books Together - Coram Family and Childcare
Discover the joy of reading with your child through the Books Together programme – a series of fun, interactive sessions offering tips, resources, and ideas to help families read together regularly.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Today we’re welcoming families to their third Books Together session at Downham Library, Lewisham. Families come together to explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Today we’re welcoming families to their second Books Together session at Newbury Hall Children’s Centre, Redbridge. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Books Together - Coram Family and Childcare
Discover the joy of reading with your child through the Books Together programme – a series of fun, interactive sessions offering tips, resources, and ideas to help families read together regularly.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Today we’re welcoming families to their second Books Together session at Newbury Hall Children’s Centre, Redbridge. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Registration is still open for the NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025. Two days packed with expert speakers and workshops. Open to all local authorities who are NAFIS members.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-... If you’d like to join NAFIS, please get in touch.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-... If you’d like to join NAFIS, please get in touch.
NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025 - Coram Family and Childcare
NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025
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November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Registration is still open for the NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025. Two days packed with expert speakers and workshops. Open to all local authorities who are NAFIS members.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-... If you’d like to join NAFIS, please get in touch.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-... If you’d like to join NAFIS, please get in touch.
Today families are coming together for their second Books Together session at Downham Library, Lewisham. Parents can explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Books Together - Coram Family and Childcare
Discover the joy of reading with your child through the Books Together programme – a series of fun, interactive sessions offering tips, resources, and ideas to help families read together regularly.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today families are coming together for their second Books Together session at Downham Library, Lewisham. Parents can explore new ways of encouraging young children to enjoy books. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
You can still book for #NAFISConference2025. Hear from @departmentforedu.bsky.social @ofstednews.bsky.social @coramlifeeducation.bsky.social @corampacey.bsky.social @workingfamiliesuk.bsky.social and many others.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...
NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025 - Coram Family and Childcare
NAFIS Conference and Awards 2025
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November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
You can still book for #NAFISConference2025. Hear from @departmentforedu.bsky.social @ofstednews.bsky.social @coramlifeeducation.bsky.social @corampacey.bsky.social @workingfamiliesuk.bsky.social and many others.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/nafis/nafis-...
Today we’re welcoming families to our Books Together session at Newbury Hall Children’s Centre, Redbridge. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
Books Together - Coram Family and Childcare
Discover the joy of reading with your child through the Books Together programme – a series of fun, interactive sessions offering tips, resources, and ideas to help families read together regularly.
www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today we’re welcoming families to our Books Together session at Newbury Hall Children’s Centre, Redbridge. Reading with children builds bonds and supports the brain and language skills from as early as two weeks old. Find out more: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk/books-togeth...
The gap between government entitlements for disadvantaged children and those with working parents is wider than ever before. A child with eligible working parents will receive three times as much government-funded early education than a disadvantaged child, by the time they start school.
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The gap between government entitlements for disadvantaged children and those with working parents is wider than ever before. A child with eligible working parents will receive three times as much government-funded early education than a disadvantaged child, by the time they start school.
Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, is giving evidence this morning to the Education Committee on 'Early Years: improving support to children and families'. The rise in the numbers of children living in poverty is being discussed as a major factor affecting school readiness.
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, is giving evidence this morning to the Education Committee on 'Early Years: improving support to children and families'. The rise in the numbers of children living in poverty is being discussed as a major factor affecting school readiness.