We at host-family.co.uk
have many years experience of placing students and travellers
in host families. All our host families are known to
us, have been interviewed and the accommodation they
offer is always inspected. Care is taken to ensure that
the family environment is safe and domestic conditions
are of a good standard. The families recruited come
from a wide range of social backgrounds and it is also
important to know our families reflect the changing
society within Britain and may represent a cross-section
of ethnic and cultural origins. Many of our host families
have considerable experience in hosting students.
We take great care to ensure that our records are constantly
updated to record any changes in the family circumstances
(a new pet, baby etc). It is therefore very important
that you let us know if you have any special requirements
that need to be taken into consideration for your host
family placement.
The host family placement confirmation will be sent
to you about a month in advance and will give you a
brief description about the host family (occupation,
children, pets, smoker/non smoker).
What
you can expect from your host family:
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To provide
a welcoming and comfortable environment and ensure
your welfare is always considered. |
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To help you understand London
Transport and how to travel. |
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To provide a clean room
and good quality living conditions |
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To allow access to communal
areas |
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To allow access to the bathroom
as necessary and to have a shower each day |
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To provide one laundry service
per week (the host family will advise you how to
go to a launderette for extra washing, if necessary) |
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To provide a door key where
necessary |
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To provide the “meal
plan” (Bed & Breakfast or Dinner, Bed
& Breakfast) in accordance with the booking.
Breakfast is a continental breakfast consisting
of: Fruit Juice, Tea or Coffee, Toast with butter/jam
or Croissants or similar, cereal with milk (please
note that it is no longer usual for the English
to prepare an English Breakfast) |
| What the
host family should be able to expect of you: |
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A courtesy call from you a few days
before your arrival to advise the family of your
arrival time in London.
Please do not forget
to make this call! |
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Respect for the family home and any rules the
family may have |
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Keeping the family informed if you are going to
be late home – to avoid unnecessary worry |
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Respectful behaviour (remember to use those polite
phrases the English are so fond of: Please, Thank
you, Excuse me, Good morning/afternoon/evening) |
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Good evening |
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