There are just over 4000 children aged under 1
who are in care in the past 5 years This number has increased steadily The most recent data shows that 430 children
were in a Fostering to Adopt in 2018 a 5% increase on the previous year or placement Concurrent Planning placement In 2018/19 increased by 4330 to 8% waiting for adoption the number of children In 2018/19 the average length of time increased by 60 days children spent waiting to be placed to the Add your agency 26 exchanging best practice in the Coram network Show your commitment by achieving the Early Permanence Quality Mark

The Coram Centre for Early Permanence is dedicated to providing more children in care proceedings with the opportunity to live with their forever family at the earliest possible stage – providing emotional, physical and legal security and a sense of security, continuity and commitment.

We focus on young children, as early years are crucial in a child’s development and capacity for forming secure attachment. Permanence can be achieved through family and kinship placements, long term fostering, special guardianship orders and adoption. Read more

 There are just over 4000 children aged
under 1
who are in care in the past 5 years This number has increased steadily The most recent data shows that 430 children
were in a Fostering to Adopt or in 2018 a 5% increase on the previous year placement Concurrent Planning placement In 2018/19 increased by 4330 to 8% waiting for adoption the number of children In 2018/19 the average length of time increased by 60 days children spent waiting to be placed to the Add your agency 26 exchanging best practice in the Coram network Show your commitment by achieving the Early Permanence Quality Mark

The Coram Centre for Early Permanence is dedicated to providing more children in care proceedings with the opportunity to live with their forever family at the earliest possible stage – therefore improving their chances of a happy and healthy future.

We particularly focus on children under the age of 24 months, as early years are crucial in child development. Permanence can be provided by either return to the care of parents and extended kin, or by adoption.

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Ensuring more children can live with their potential permanent carers at the earliest possible stage of the care process