Research by Coram Family and Childcare

Our research and advocacy focuses on making the UK a better place for families, and on holding government to account for doing all it can to remove barriers for families.

Childcare Survey and Holiday Childcare Survey

Our annual Childcare Survey and Holiday Childcare Survey are the definitive reports on childcare costs and availability in the UK.

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Over half of parents with children under five feel lonely

Our brand new research shows that 56% of parents with children under five feel lonely but the...

What influences mothers' decisions about returning to work?

We looked at women in the UK from the year before they had a baby to up to three years...

Holiday Childcare Survey 2019

Holiday childcare prices have gone up by 3 per cent.

School age childcare in London

Coram Family and Childcare's report School age childcare in London covers the results of...

Older People’s Care Survey 2018

The third instalment of the annual Older People's Care Survey reveals that four in five...

Holding on or moving up? Supporting carers and parents in employment

This report explores the challenges faced by parents and carers in work.

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