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Our research

Our research provides definitive data on the issues families face and holds government to account.

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Our policy goals

Many parents in the UK are frozen out of work by the high cost and low availability of childcare. We need to make childcare work for all of us.

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Parliamentary briefings

Coram Family and Childcare briefs MPs and peers on legislation and policy issues affecting families.

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Parliamentary inquiries

Coram Family and Childcare works to raise the profile of the challenges affecting families in Parliament.

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Consultation responses

We respond to consultations on childcare and family policy to ensure relevant evidence and the interests of children and families are taken into account by officials and ministers.