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Foster Carer Sharon Lovelock encourages others to foster during Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Carer Sharon Lovelock encourages others to foster during Foster Care Fortnight

Foster Care Fortnight 10th - 23rd May is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the transformational power of fostering The pandemic has seen a surge in the need for...

Published on 8 January 2022
What a creative start to the week! - Art Workshop with Darrell Wakelam
What a creative start to the week! - Art Workshop with Darrell Wakelam

Darrell kicked off our Art Workshop by showing us and the children his previous creations out of recycled items found in the home, ranging from a yoghurt pot tiger to a large...

Published on 8 January 2022
Fitting in fostering with a career and my family life
Fitting in fostering with a career and my family life

  Diagrama’s Adoption and Fostering Team Manager Margaret Gardiner tells us of her experience not only working within an Adoption and Fostering agency but as a Foster Carer...

Published on 8 January 2022
Diagrama host innovative Wellbeing Seminar to promote self-care
Diagrama host innovative Wellbeing Seminar to promote self-care

At the beginning of March Diagrama held a free online seminar for our staff, foster carers and adopters At the beginning of March Diagrama held a free online seminar for our...

Published on 8 January 2022
'We chose to foster so that we could make a difference'
'We chose to foster so that we could make a difference'

Diagrama Foster Carers Nic and Chris Kimmance encourage others to become carers as demand for safe and secure homes for children surge. With the number of children needing...

Published on 8 January 2022
Another busy week!
Another busy week!

Matching our foster carers with children who we know will thrive in their home takes time and skill. Fostering administrator Nikki offers an insight into the complex process...

Published on 8 January 2022
Foster carer Beth, 25, helps launch new awareness campaign
Foster carer Beth, 25, helps launch new awareness campaign

Recruitment drives seeks to meet surge in demand A 25-year-old teaching assistant has helped launch Diagrama’s new campaign to raise awareness of the need for more foster...

Published on 8 January 2022
Diagrama Fostering seeks new carers after increase in children needing a home
Diagrama Fostering seeks new carers after increase in children needing a home

As part of this campaign Richard and Sharon share their fostering story Reports of children across Kent lacking a foster home prompted Richard and his wife Sharon to...

Published on 8 January 2022
Multi ethnic family of four drawing at the table
Family group of hands cradling a cut out family silouette from white paper

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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.