From Surviving to Thriving: The seven drivers of well-being for children in care and care leavers

Key findings and recommendations from Coram Voice’s Bright Spots programme

Linda Briheim-Crookall, Dr Emily Blackshaw, Richard Ollerearnshaw, Narendra Balla and Dr Claire Baker

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From Surviving to Thriving: The seven drivers of well-being for children in care and care leavers

Key findings and recommendations from Coram Voice's Bright Spots programme

Published 3 December 2025 By Linda Briheim-Crookall, Dr Emily Blackshaw, Richard Ollerearnshaw, Narendra Balla and Dr Claire Baker

Sorted and Supported

A guide to care leavers' rights and entitlements

Published 1 December 2025 By Scarlett Cowling, Coram Voice

Coram Voice Homelessness Briefing September 2025

Young people face distinct challenges that put them at heightened risk of homelessness - from family breakdown, trauma and care experience, to lower pay, reduced benefit entitlements and limited access to housing that is safe, secure, suitable and stable. This Coram Voice briefing sets out the scale of the challenge and offers policy solutions to turn it around.

Published 8 September 2025 By Louise Mumcular

Voices 2025 Anthology

Winning and shortlisted poems from Voices 2025, the writing competition for children in care and care leavers

Published 19 June 2025 By Coram Voice

Messages to the Minister

In autumn 2024, following the general election and appointment of a new Children’s Minister, A National Voice launched a consultation to gather the views of care-experienced young people. We asked: What do you want the new Children’s Minister to focus on to make care better?

Published 16 April 2025 By A National Voice

Coram Voice: 50 years of getting young voices heard

In 2025 Coram Voice celebrates its 50th anniversary. This report celebrates our achievements and highlights our ambitions for the future.

Published 3 February 2025 By Coram Voice

The Door is Still Closed

Why 16- and 17-year-old homeless children are missing out on support they are entitled to

Published 29 December 2024 By Max Stanford, Catherine Harris and Amaka Udeagbaja from Coram Impact and Evaluation together with Linda Briheim-Crookall and Louise Mumcular from Coram Voice.

The Grand Campaign – final report

This A National Voice report looks at problems with the Setting Up Home Allowance for care leavers.

Published 8 October 2024 By Shelly Reed, Emma Hosking and Linda Briheim-Crookall, Coram Voice

Disability, Disparity and Demand report

Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health condition.

Published 2 October 2024 By Dr Claire Baker, Linda Briheim-Crookall

The Big Listen: care-experienced children and young people response

Coram Voice helped Ofsted to hear from children and young people with care experience as part of the Big Listen.

Published 21 September 2024 By Coram Voice