Foster a Child with Diagrama Fostering

The not-for-profit agency where people come first

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Our team will support you to change a life

With our help, you can give a child or young person a place to call home.

Kate Patel
Jennifer Thorley
David Ward-Wilkinson
Lauren Ingram
Michelle Morley
Palwinder Dosanjh
Victoria Squire
100

children a day enter the care system in the UK

Home For Good

6000

more foster families needed

With the problem being particularly acute in England where 6,000 are required

8280

foster applications in 2022

Foster applications fell from 10,520 in 201 (loss of 21%)

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Watch: Paul Jacobs GM tells us his story

Ambassador Paul Jacobs GM tells us his story to help support us in our search for new foster carers.

You can change a life

Contact us now on: 0800 802 1910

Diagrama provide all the support you need to build a rewarding future as a foster carer

Diagrama Fostering is a child-first fostering agency committed to nurturing the careers of foster carers, so that foster children thrive.

As a not-for-profit foster agency, Diagrama Fostering will provide personalised placements that work for the child, you, and your family. We are committed to helping you develop your skills with free support and training; ensuring you feel valued in the role you play, alongside a competitive benefits package, additional payments, and holiday cover.

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How we will help you become a successful foster carer

Children thrive if their adults thrive. We do everything possible to support, empower and nurture our carers

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We don't profit from fostering

Diagrama Fostering is part of Diagrama Foundation, a charity supporting vulnerable children, adults and families. All our surplus funds go straight back into providing the best service possible.

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We value you

Our foster carers play a crucial role at the heart of our team. We reward our hard-working carers through a generous benefits package, free training, additional payments and holiday cover.

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We're here for you

We strive to provide outstanding expert support for our amazing foster carers. This includes specialist education advice, regular training and 24/7 support.

Download our fostering brochure to learn more about our generous benefits package and 24/7 support

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Ready to start changing lives? We're ready to support you!

Fostering is never easy, but at Diagrama we provide the tools and confidence to face any challenge so you can build a rewarding career based around transforming young people's lives


Book a call with one of our fostering team to learn more.

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Fostering FAQs

We’ve compiled a list of the most common questions we get asked to help you understand more about the fostering process and how to get started.

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Is fostering right for me?

Hear directly from people who currently foster with Diagrama and learn more about joining our network of foster carers.

What does Ofsted say?

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Diagrama Fostering are extremely proud to be rated GOOD by Ofsted

People choose us because we are dedicated to matching children well with our foster carers; ensuring secure relationships are built and maintained.

Read our latest Ofsted Report

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Book a call with a member of our team

We're ready to help you begin your fostering journey. Book an informal intro call with one of our social workers today. We'll tell you more about Diagrama, help you understand if fostering is right for you and answer any questions you may have about the process.

On this informal and confidential introductory call with our social workers you will get to:

  • Discuss your current circumstances to find out if fostering is right for you.
  • Learn about how Diagrama support foster carers with a generous benefits and support package.
  • Ask us any questions you have about fostering.