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      • Të jesh nën kujdestari ose të largohesh nga kujdesi – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
      • በእንክብክባኤ ስር ሲሆኑ ወይም ከንእንክብካቤ ስር ሲወጡ ስለሚመለከት – አስፈላጊ ቃላት እና ትርጉማቸው
      • الحصول على الرعاية أو مغادرتها – الكلمات الهامة ومدلولاتها
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      • Être placé ou sortir d’un placement – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Kan Kunuunsa argachaa jiru ykn kunuunsa irraa ba’ee – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • د خصمانی ترلاندې یا خصمانه کوونکی اهم توري او ددې مطلب
      • لەژێر سەرپەرشتی یان بەجێهێڵەری سەرپەرشتی – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Estar bajo cuidado o dejar de estar bajo cuidado – palabras importantes y qué significan
      • ተናባይ ወይ ድማ ተኣላዪ – ኣገደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጉሞምን
      • زیرِ نگہداشت ہونا یا نگہداشت چھوڑنا – اہم اصطلاحات اور ان کے معنی
      • Đang được chăm sóc hoặc người rời khỏi diện chăm sóc – Những thuật ngữ quan trọng và ý nghĩa của chúng
    • Immigration and Asylum – Important words and what they mean
      • Immigration and Asylum – Important words and what they mean (English)
      • Emigracioni dhe azili – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
      • ኢሚግረሽን እና ጥገኝነት መጠየቅ  – አስፈላጊ ቃላቶች እና ትርጉማቸው
      • الهجرة واللجوء – مصطلحات هامة ومدلولاته
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معنی آنها
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معانی آنها
      • Immigration et asile – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Godaansa fi Koolu-galtummaa – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • هجرت او پناه اخستل اهم
      • کۆچ کردن و پەنابەری – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Inmigración y asilo – Palabras importantes y qué significan  
      • ፍልሰትን ዑቕባን- ኣግደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጎሞምን  
      • امیگریشن و پناہ ( Immigration and Asylum ) – اہم الفاظ اور ان کے معنی
      • Nhập Cư và Tị Nạn – Những thuật ngữ quan trọng và ý nghĩa của chúng
  • My Stories
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    • Get your voice heard in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
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        • Accommodation, Placements and Carers
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  • Get Help
    • What is an Advocate and how can they help me?
      • What is an Advocate (accessible widgit symbols)
    • How can I get an Advocate?
      • Albanian – Shqip
      • Amharic – አማርኛ
      • Arabic- عربي
      • Dari – درى
      • Farsi – فارسی
      • French – Français
      • Oromo (Afaan Oromoo / Oromiffa)
      • Pashto – تیګرینا
      • Sorani – سۆرانی
      • Tigrinya – ቲግሪንያ
      • Urdu – اردو
      • Vietnamese – Tiếng Việt
    • How do I find an Advocate in my local area?
      • My local advocacy service
      • My Advocate in ‘Secure’
    • What can I expect from my Advocate?
    • Independent Visitors
    • AdvoCat
    • Will you keep what I say private?
    • Tell us what you think
  • My Rights
    • My rights while I am in care
      • Why can’t I live with a family member or a family friend?
      • Why can’t I stay where I am?
      • Why am I being moved so far away?
      • I don’t like where I live
      • Savings
      • Talk to people
      • Children on a Care Order
      • Children who are accommodated
      • Birthdays, religious festivals and clothing
      • Who can I talk to?
      • Explaining why you don’t want to move
      • How long am I going to be here for?
      • What can I do?
      • Pocket money
      • What can I do if I don’t like my placement?
      • My rights as a former relevant child
      • Seeing my family
      • Seeing my friends
    • My rights when I am leaving care
      • FAQ’s for care leavers with disabilities
      • My rights as a qualifying care leaver
      • My rights as a relevant child
      • My rights as an eligible child
        • What is a pathway plan?
      • Am I a care leaver?
    • Making a complaint
    • Being in care or a care leaver – Important words and what they mean
      • Being in care or a care leaver – Important words and what they mean (English)
      • Të jesh nën kujdestari ose të largohesh nga kujdesi – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
      • በእንክብክባኤ ስር ሲሆኑ ወይም ከንእንክብካቤ ስር ሲወጡ ስለሚመለከት – አስፈላጊ ቃላት እና ትርጉማቸው
      • الحصول على الرعاية أو مغادرتها – الكلمات الهامة ومدلولاتها
      • در مراقبت بودن یا تارک مراقبت – کلمات مهم و چی معنی دارند
      • تحت مراقبت یا ترک‌کننده مراقبت – کلمات مهم و معانی آنها
      • Être placé ou sortir d’un placement – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Kan Kunuunsa argachaa jiru ykn kunuunsa irraa ba’ee – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • د خصمانی ترلاندې یا خصمانه کوونکی اهم توري او ددې مطلب
      • لەژێر سەرپەرشتی یان بەجێهێڵەری سەرپەرشتی – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Estar bajo cuidado o dejar de estar bajo cuidado – palabras importantes y qué significan
      • ተናባይ ወይ ድማ ተኣላዪ – ኣገደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጉሞምን
      • زیرِ نگہداشت ہونا یا نگہداشت چھوڑنا – اہم اصطلاحات اور ان کے معنی
      • Đang được chăm sóc hoặc người rời khỏi diện chăm sóc – Những thuật ngữ quan trọng và ý nghĩa của chúng
    • Immigration and Asylum – Important words and what they mean
      • Immigration and Asylum – Important words and what they mean (English)
      • Emigracioni dhe azili – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
      • ኢሚግረሽን እና ጥገኝነት መጠየቅ  – አስፈላጊ ቃላቶች እና ትርጉማቸው
      • الهجرة واللجوء – مصطلحات هامة ومدلولاته
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معنی آنها
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معانی آنها
      • Immigration et asile – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Godaansa fi Koolu-galtummaa – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • هجرت او پناه اخستل اهم
      • کۆچ کردن و پەنابەری – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Inmigración y asilo – Palabras importantes y qué significan  
      • ፍልሰትን ዑቕባን- ኣግደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጎሞምን  
      • امیگریشن و پناہ ( Immigration and Asylum ) – اہم الفاظ اور ان کے معنی
      • Nhập Cư và Tị Nạn – Những thuật ngữ quan trọng và ý nghĩa của chúng
  • My Stories
    • Young People’s stories
      • Yoel’s story: Unaccompanied minors aged assessed as adults
      • Abdul: A care leavers experience of homelessness
      • What does Coram Voice mean to you?
      • Kerrie’s Story
      • Ty’s experience of being an ambassador
    • Blogs
      • Blog: Stockport Local Pantry
  • Get Involved
    • A National Voice
      • Home is Not a Placement
    • Voices Writing Competition
      • Voices 2022: The national writing competition for children in and leaving care
      • Voices Writing Competition
        • Voices writing competition newsletter
      • Get inspired
      • Voices 2022 Terms and Conditions
      • Sponsor a Voices category to help support children in care and leaving care
    • Get your voice heard in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
  • For Professionals
    • Advocacy
    • Always Heard – The national advocacy helpline and safety net for England
    • A National Voice – co-production and participation with young people
    • Bright Spots
      • Bright Spots Programme
        • Bright Spots in the news
        • Bright Spots Indicators: Your Life Your Care
        • Bright Spots Indicators: Your Life Beyond Care
      • How to make life good: Examples of innovative practice to improve the well-being of children in care and care leavers
        • Accommodation, Placements and Carers
        • Free Time and Having Fun
        • Stigma and being treated differently
        • Education and learning
        • Family, Friends and Supportive Relationships
        • Financial and Practical Resources
        • Rights and Voice
        • Social Workers and Leaving Care PAs
        • Emotional Health and Well-being
      • Bright Spots Publications
      • Become a Bright Spots Partner
      • Bright Spots: Peer Learning
      • Bright Spots Newsletter
    • Homelessness Outreach
    • Independent Visitors
    • Local Authority Children Act Complaints Services
    • New Belongings Programme
      • New Belongings Peer Learning Seminar
      • New Belongings: In Focus
    • Return Interviews
    • Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews
    • Specialist Advocacy Service
      • Specialist Advocacy Advice Consultation Form
      • Specialist Advocacy Service Training
      • Specialist Advocacy Service Resources
      • Disability
      • Homelessness
      • Leaving Care
      • Young children
    • Voices creative writing competition

Latest

Specialist training on the rights of disabled young people in transition

Thanks to a £60,000 grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation to Coram Voice we are …

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09 Jan 2020

‘Voices’ is five!

Return of fifth annual creative writing competition for children in care and young care leavers …

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11 Dec 2019

Always Heard 2019 report

Read our 2019 report to find out about the  barriers to independent advocacy that young …

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04 Dec 2019

Always Heard Advocacy Seminar 2019

Coram Voice will be hosting our Always Heard Advocacy Seminar 2019 on Tuesday 3 December, …

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15 Nov 2019

Always Heard Helpline wins third place at the ‘Helpline of the Year’ Award!

We are delighted our Always Heard helpline has won third place for the ‘Helpline of …

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07 Nov 2019

Always Heard Helpline shortlisted for the ‘Helpline of the Year’ Award!

We’re proud to announce that our Always Heard Helpline has been shortlisted for the Helplines …

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31 Oct 2019

Coram Voice launches new programme with local authorities to improve support for care leavers

Coram Voice has partnered with eight local authorities across the country to develop a model …

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24 Oct 2019

Understanding why you are in care – crucial insights in new briefing from the Bright Spots team

Every child and young person who comes into care needs to know why and have …

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23 Oct 2019

Coram Voice launches new animation ‘AdvoCat’ to encourage young children in care to get their voices heard

Say hello to AdvoCat, our new advocacy superhero aimed at encouraging young children in care …

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25 Sep 2019
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