Coram Voice

14/10/2026

Leaving care is complicated. Sorted and Supported breaks down what you're entitled to as a care leaver, free to download: https://coramvoice.org.uk/resource-library/sorted-and-supported-a-guide-to-care-leavers-rights-and-entitlements/

Sorted and Supported is your guide to your rights as somebody who is leaving care. It explain what your rights and entitlements are and what you can do if you don’t feel you are being properly supported.

14/10/2026

Today's the day. Our Sorted and Supported training runs this morning, helping professionals get to grips with care leavers' rights and entitlements.

13/10/2026

We welcome the publication of updated advocacy guidance from government, the first update in over 20 years. We're particularly pleased to see homeless 16 and 17-year-olds explicitly recognised as a group who should be offered advocacy, reflecting recommendations from our The Door Is Still Closed report. https://ow.ly/juP350ZXgGu

National Standards on providing advocacy services for children and young people.

13/10/2026

Every child in care has rights, about where you live, who you see, and what happens in meetings about you: https://coramvoice.org.uk/myrights/my-rights-while-i-am-in-care/

Children’s Services have a duty to provide you with certain things and make sure you are safe. This is an introduction to the help and support you should be getting from Children’s Services.

13/10/2026

Tomorrow: our Sorted and Supported training helps professionals understand care leavers' rights and entitlements clearly and practically. Last places: https://events.humanitix.com/sorted-and-supported-rights-and-entitlements-of-care-leavers

This workshop will explore the challenges of writing non-instructed complaints, and how we can overcome these.

12/10/2026

Last chance to book: Sorted and Supported training is on 14 October. Online, £70: https://events.humanitix.com/sorted-and-supported-rights-and-entitlements-of-care-leavers

This workshop will explore the challenges of writing non-instructed complaints, and how we can overcome these.

12/10/2026

Michael, Owen and Jane all volunteer as Coram Voice Independent Visitors. Find out how you could get involved: https://coramvoice.org.uk/help-us/being-an-independent-visitor/

Independent Visitor developing long-term, rewarding friendships with a children in care, giving them a consistent, fun relationship with someone outside the care system.

09/10/2026

Speaking for Ourselves: the History of the care experienced movement is a The National Lottery Heritage Fund funded project which will share the stories of this unique movement.

Through documents, artefacts, personal stories, and historical context, this project will shed light on the movement's profound impact and tell our story. The goal is to provide care-experienced individuals, scholars, professionals, policymakers, and Coram and the movement’s wider audiences with a deeper understanding of the movement’s legacy and the care system's role in our society.

Join us for an online meeting for allies and professionals on Thursday 29th October, 10-11am
Email [email protected] for a link to attend.

09/10/2026

Not sure what an advocate actually does? They're always on your side, helping you know your rights and speak up. Find out more: https://coramvoice.org.uk/get-help/what-is-an-advocate-and-how-can-they-help-me/

An Advocate is different from any other professional who might work with you. They work to help and support you and to make sure you are involved in all decisions about your life.

09/10/2026

Great to see Children & Young People Now covering our Ask Me What Matters project! https://www.cypnow.co.uk/content/analysis/councils-listen-and-act-on-care-experienced-young-people-s-views