Our Mission

Built by people who understand fostering.

We didn't set out to build another CRM. We set out to fix a system that's been failing agencies, social workers, and children for over a decade.

Why we built FosterCore.

Independent Fostering Agencies in England are under immense pressure. Ofsted expects real-time oversight. Local authorities expect data returns on demand. Carers expect responsive support. And social workers are drowning in paperwork.

Most legacy software in this space consists of dressed-up spreadsheets designed for a different era. They create more work than they save.

Built for Ofsted Outcomes

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Natively built for Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011.
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Designed directly around the latest SCCIF inspection framework.
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Created to reduce administrative load on social workers by 40%.
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Focused on proving carer supervision and child voice compliance.

The Sector We Serve

Supporting statutory compliance and digital transition across the UK.

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4 National Regulators
Natively aligned with Ofsted (England), CIW (Wales), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and RQIA (Northern Ireland) frameworks.
75 Years
Record Keeping
Statutory record keeping compliance (75 years for LAC in England/Wales/NI, 25 years for carers in Scotland).
NMS & Standards
UK Compliance Frameworks
Key compliance standards mapped in code: National Minimum Standards, WFIF (Wales), SSSC (Scotland), and NISCC (NI).
£12.4m + Grants
Digital Social Care Funding
Fully eligible under the DfE Fostering Innovation Fund, ICB DSCR grants, and SCW/CI technology funds.
How We Stand Out

How we compare to legacy platforms

Legacy Fostering Systems
Per-user seat licenses that penalize you for expanding your team, adding panel members, or giving read-only access.
Manual compliance reporting requiring social workers to run complex filters and exports to prove supervision schedules.
High friction data migration with high upfront setup fees, months of delays, and lock-in contracts.
Fragmented databases requiring your staff to click through dozens of menus just to compile an inspection pack.
FosterCore Platform
Flat carer-based pricing. Unlimited seats for social workers, admins, panel members, and auditors at no extra cost.
Automated Ofsted scoring calculated continuously across Leadership, Practice, Children, and Carers.
30-day parallel run. Test the system side-by-side with your live data, risk-free, before committing.
One-click inspection pack compiles carer records, compliance status, and audit logs instantly.

Our Design Principles

The philosophies that drive our product development.

Compliance as a Byproduct

If your system is designed correctly, compliance happens automatically. Your team shouldn't spend hours compiling audit evidence manually.

Data Ownership Guaranteed

No vendor lock-in. Full data exports on demand. Absolute transparency on processors and data residency (AWS London).

Software Must Save Time

If your software creates more admin work than it saves, it is failing you. We optimize every screen for minimum click paths.

Designed with Fostering Input

We do not build in a vacuum. Every alert, layout, and reporting workflow is designed alongside active fostering professionals.

Founding Partner Programme

Join the first 10 agencies shaping FosterCore

Our Founding Partners receive 50% off their entire first year, direct input into our product roadmap, and dedicated white-glove migration services.

Programme Availability7 spots remaining
3 of 10 slots booked by active Ofsted-regulated IFAs.
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