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Listening to care experienced young people: why the COLLAGE study matters

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In this blog, Dr Willem Stander writes about an upcoming study on care-experienced young people’s mental health seeking behaviours (COLLAGE). Reflecting on the importance of ensuring that young voices are not only heard but acted upon in the form co-produced mental health research and mental health provision.

New Form K (Kinship Care Assessment) Wales (2026)

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Form K (Wales) is published just over a year after the publication of Form K (England). We have worked very closely with colleagues at AFKA Cymru and piloted Form K (Wales) in seven Welsh local authorities to test its fit for Welsh law, culture and language. Form K (Wales) is available in both Welsh and English.

Investigating Officer for Stage 2 and Stage 3 statutory Children Act complaints
Investigating Officer for Stage 2 and Stage 3 statutory Children Act complaints We are seeking additional experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IO) for Complaints, to increase our capacity to respond to referrals from Local Authorities to provide an independent element to the formal Stage 2 investigations under the Children Act 1989. The postholder will lead investigations, and will give the complainant (who may be a child, young person or adult) the opportunity to express their view, ensure the child or young person’s rights and best interests are at the centre of the investigation and that the investigation/review process is open and transparent. The postholder will write a report on the investigation/review, which is submitted to the referring agency. Coram Voice £25.25 per hour Remote working with travel Variable, according to demand for services/caseload and role in investigation
Children’s Advocacy Helpline Volunteer
Children’s Advocacy Helpline Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to champion the rights of young people in care and on the edges of care, to support them to access advocacy and make their voices heard. Whether you are currently studying, recently graduated, working part-time, retired or between jobs, volunteering with Coram Voice is a great opportunity to make a difference at the same time as gaining experience of working for a national children’s rights charity. Coram Voice No salary - travel expenses paid up to £10 and lunch up to £5 Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London Minimum 1 day a week for minimum of 1 year post training period
Head of Legal Aid and Billing
Head of Legal Aid and Billing The Head of Legal Aid and Billing will provide leadership and management for CCLC particularly focused on the Legal Practice Unit’s legal aid billing operations. Through systematic and efficient management, the post-holder will play a pivotal role in CCLC’s financial and operational sustainability. The role will be accountable for maximising the unit’s legal aid billing in controlled work, certificated work and inter partes costs and will hold responsibility for the unit’s billing systems. It will also be responsible for private fees billing. The post-holder will oversee the smooth running of legal aid billing including through line management of the billing team. Coram Children's Legal Centre £38,400 to £46,400 per annum (£48,000 to £58,000 FTE) London office - Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) with some flexibility around working hours
Senior Billing Officer and Coordinator
Senior Billing Officer and Coordinator The Senior Billing Officer will coordinate, oversee and supervise the Legal Practice Unit’s legal aid billing operations. Through systematic and efficient management, the post-holder will play an important role in CCLC’s financial and operational sustainability. Working with the Managing Director of Legal Practice, the Heads of Department and Coram’s central finance team, the key objective of the role is to help maximise the unit’s legal aid billing in controlled work, certificated work and inter partes costs. It will also oversee private fees billing. The post-holder will oversee the smooth running of legal aid billing. In this role, the post-holder will work very closely with legal, operations and administrative staff. The role will act as a key point of contact for a range of internal and external stakeholders including Coram’s central finance team who will support the role with grant fund management and overall accounting functions for CCLC. Coram Children's Legal Centre £30,000 to 40,000 FTE pro rata (£18,800 to £24,000 for 0.6FTE and £24,000 to £32,000 for 0.8FTE) London office - Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ Part time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) or 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week) with some flexibility around working hours