2026 Shortlisted Nominee
Diverse Company Award
Polaris Community is a leading children’s services provider, offering fostering, residential care, adoption, education and therapeutic support across the UK. Polaris works with local authorities and families to provide safe, stable homes and tailored support for children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect and/or exploitation. Polaris Community places diversity and inclusion at the heart of their work, ensuring that children from diverse backgrounds receive culturally sensitive and trauma‑informed care. Through specialist training, multi‑disciplinary teams and strong foster parent support, Polaris helps young people rebuild trust, achieve in education and develop positive futures. Polaris's services aim to break cycles of disadvantage and create lasting change.