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Diagrama supports LGBTQ Fostering and Adoption Week: 6-13 March 2023
Diagrama supports LGBTQ Fostering and Adoption Week: 6-13 March 2023

This year’s LGBTQ+ Fostering and Adoption week brings together the UK’s adoption and fostering agencies to raise awareness of the vital need for people within the LGBTQ+...

Published on 6 March 2023
All you need to know about fostering a child
All you need to know about fostering a child

  With thousands of children in need of a safe and secure place to live – there is a desperate need of Foster carers in your area right now. Becoming a foster carer to a child...

Published on 24 November 2022
How fostering a child works
How fostering a child works
Becoming a foster carerfoster care

Thousands of children in the UK need a foster carer who can provide a safe and secure place to live – and there are nowhere near enough foster carers to fulfil that urgent...

Published on 15 September 2022
I have children - how will fostering affect them?
I have children - how will fostering affect them?
Becoming a foster carerfoster care

Having children yourself can be really helpful when it comes to understanding some of the challenges associated with fostering a child. It is important to remember that fostering...

Published on 8 September 2022
Surrey foster carers share 'immeasurable rewards of fostering a child with a disability'
Surrey foster carers share 'immeasurable rewards of fostering a child with a disability'
Becoming a foster carerfoster care

Diagrama foster carers, Peter and Kristin Nevins, from Surrey, have shared their home with four biological children and their 11-year-old foster child Jack* for four years. Here...

Published on 7 September 2022
Fostering in Surrey
Fostering in Surrey
Becoming a foster carerfoster care

There is a growing number of children entering the care system in Surrey. These children in need of fostering come from a wide variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, but...

Published on 15 August 2022
Are there different types of foster care?
Are there different types of foster care?
Becoming a foster carerfoster care

There are many different types of foster care. If you are considering becoming a foster carer and making a huge difference in a child’s life, then it’s worth giving some...

Published on 1 August 2022
Is it possible to switch foster care agencies?
Is it possible to switch foster care agencies?
Becoming a foster carerfoster careSwitching foster agencies

  If you are already registered as a foster carer with a local authority or independent fostering agency in the London, Kent, Medway, Surrey and East Sussex areas but you feel...

Published on 1 August 2022
Multi ethnic family of four drawing at the table
Family group of hands cradling a cut out family silouette from white paper

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.