A huge thank you to all our speakers here tonight, including @mrjamesob, @edwardtimpson, @DavidLammy and many people with amazing personal stories of adoption.
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Coram is the UK's first children's charity, creating better chances for children, now and forever.
- Merry Christmas from Coram🎄 A look back to this year's Coram Christmas concert, hosted by longtime Coram supporter James O'Brien @mrjamesob #WeAreCoram
- 🗣"Adopted identity is often invisible to society, but it’s something to be proud of" Anthony was adopted through Coram at 20 months. Read his blog for @BigIssue exploring his mixed heritage & adopted identity. bigissue.com/opinion/nation… #BlackHistoryMonth | #NationalAdoptionWeek
- The #FindingMeAFamily documentary about our #AdoptionActivityDays demonstrates the invaluable work that #socialworkers do to ensure that the children waiting to be adopted find a family forever.
- Are you looking for #volunteering opportunities during lockdown? Join us in revealing the #StoryofCare by helping us transcribe our fascinating Foundling Hospital archives dating back to 1739. Take part on #TranscriptionTuesday on 2nd Feb. Sign up at bit.ly/2Mip9YM
- What has Peter Capaldi been visiting us for? Keep your eyes peeled next week to find out what we've been up to...😉😉 #PeterCapaldi
- We are delighted to announce that we have today received the largest single gift in our history. The £4m endowment from @phf_uk will provide a significant boost to our work advancing the rights of children and young people.
- Our Charter for Children sets out how we can achieve a just settlement for the next generation. Thanks to all who joined our call for change last night- @jdportes, @FloellaBenjamin, @edwardtimpson @Kathy_CEO_CE, @annelongfield, @lee_izu and many more. Now let's make it happen!
- Looking back to our Christmas celebration🌟 A huge thank you to our host, LBC presenter and longstanding Coram supporter @mrjamesob, who shares his own experience in this film. Thank you to all attendees and special thanks to our performers and to @fleetstquarter🎄 #WeAreCoram
00:00 - Thanks to everyone who took part in #FindingMeaFamily, and to all those at @Channel4 and Ricochet @WBTVPUK for their sensitivity in filming and sharing our commitment to creating better chances for all children in the UK
- "The moment a child moves in is the start of the journey. Coram offers life-long support to adoptive families." @DrCarolHomden speaking to @mrjamesob on @LBC today. #WeAreCoram
- Replying to @CoramHear Anthony talk about his experience of being adopted 👇 Find out more about Coram adoption: coramadoption.org.uk #NationalAdoptionWeek
00:00 - Thank you to #PeterCapaldi for mentioning that his wonderful new song If I Could Pray is inspired by @coramvoice’s Voices competition which Peter is regularly involved with. Listen on @jowhiley’s @bbcradio2 daytime show from 33mins: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…