Your Fostering Questions Answered

Resources to help you understand fostering and becoming a foster carer

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Become a foster carer
Become a foster carer

How to apply to be a foster carer and what's involved in the foster care process.

Types of foster care
Types of foster care

Every child in need of a safe and secure home has unique needs which means a wide variety of foster care placements are required.

Who needs foster care?
Who needs foster care?

Learn about the wide variety of children in need and the type of foster care they require.

What to expect at foster panel
What to expect at foster panel

Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for your fostering panel meeting

What is fostering
What is fostering

Everything you need to know about fostering and becoming a foster carer so you can decide what's right for you.

Foster care allowances
Foster care allowances

Information about much foster carers get paid and how allowances are calculated.

Foster care training
Foster care training

Worried you don’t have the skills to foster? We’ve got you covered.

Foster care support
Foster care support

A foster carer’s role is too important to carry it out feeling unsupported. That’s why we prioritise providing a community of excellent support and training for all our foster carers.

Fostering FAQ
Fostering FAQ

The most common questions we hear about fostering in one handy collection.


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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.