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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 6ft cardboard totem! Darrel says “I undertake art projects based on all manner of themes, size and ideas” Darrell says “Incorporating simple techniques…

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 herself. “Since 2002, I have worked for several independent fostering agencies and joined the charity Diagrama over 3 years ago. Initially, I was employed as a supervising social…

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 staff, foster carers and adopters on building a culture of care, giving them a chance to learn about self-care, the importance of looking after…

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 safe and secure foster homes increasing during the pandemic, Diagrama foster carers, Nic and Chris Kimmance, from Ashford in Kent, are hoping that their story will encourage…

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 involved when placing children in need of a safe home. MondayIt’s 9.00am and my inbox is already full of messages from the weekend. There are more emergencies,…

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 carers in the south east.  Beth Earnshaw, from Swanley in Kent shares her story in a new video of how she has wanted to become a foster carer…

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 seriously consider fostering around three years ago. At the time they decided their two children were not quite ready for such a drastic change to the family…

Book your place today Diagrama is launching a new drive to find foster carers in response to a recent surge in the number of children in care needing a safe and secure home. The not-for-profit agency, rated Good by Ofsted, will hold its first monthly online information event later this month, on November 17, for…

New head of service joins team Natalie Lohneis has been appointed as Diagrama’s Head of Adoption & Fostering Services. The registered social worker has over 18 years of post-qualification experience in work with children and families. This ranges from family support and safeguarding services to adoption and fostering.  Natalie has extensive rounded experience through Local…

oin us for a special celebration! The Rt Revd James Langstaff, Bishop of Rochester, will host a celebration of fostering and adoption at Rochester Cathedral on 29 June, 11.00am. The special child-friendly service will celebrate the dedication and love shown by fostering and adoptive families and those considering it for the future and demonstrate to fostered and…