Comments for Au Pair Agency Blog | Smart Au Pairs http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com Blog written by the UK's best trusted Au Pair Agency Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Au Pair Induction/First Aid – 1 Day Course by smartaupairs http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/first-aid/#comment-394 smartaupairs Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:07 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/first-aid/#comment-394 Dear Ezgi, the next first aid course is arranged on the 25th of January 2010 by the organizer in question. Kind Regards, Smartaupairs Dear Ezgi, the next first aid course is arranged on the 25th of January 2010 by the organizer in question.

Kind Regards,
Smartaupairs

]]> Comment on Au Pair Induction/First Aid – 1 Day Course by Ezgi Koziol http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/first-aid/#comment-393 Ezgi Koziol Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:35:39 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/first-aid/#comment-393 I would like to ask about ;when is near first aid course for aupairs,i need join first aid course.thanks I would like to ask about ;when is near first aid course for aupairs,i need join first aid course.thanks

]]> Comment on Part-time English Courses: next term 15th September 2009 – DISOUNT VOUCHER attached by smartaupairs http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/part-time-courses-at-eurocentres-next-term-15th-september-2009-disount-voucher-attached/#comment-372 smartaupairs Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:23:03 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/?p=325#comment-372 This message has been replied to via e-mail. This message has been replied to via e-mail.

]]> Comment on Part-time English Courses: next term 15th September 2009 – DISOUNT VOUCHER attached by Vanessa Schwab http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/part-time-courses-at-eurocentres-next-term-15th-september-2009-disount-voucher-attached/#comment-361 Vanessa Schwab Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:02:42 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/?p=325#comment-361 hello, it is possible to start on monday with the lessons? Yours sincerely, Vanessa Schwab hello,
it is possible to start on monday with the lessons?

Yours sincerely,

Vanessa Schwab

]]> Comment on Channel 4 looking for Families with 4 or More Children of the Same Gender by Jennifer Wheatley http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/channel-4-looking-for-families-with-4-or-more-children-of-the-same-gender/#comment-337 Jennifer Wheatley Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:34:52 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-337 I live in the USA ( I understand you are not looking for USA residents for your documentary) however...I just wanted to let you know that my husband abnd I have 5 children, all girls..we are not a blended family, all of the children have the same parents...the ages of the children are 12, 11, 8, 3, and 4 months...I am a stay at home mom...our kids are very busy with sports and dance lessons...life is hectic but it's fun...I wouldn't have it any other way...good luck with your documentary...take care I live in the USA ( I understand you are not looking for USA residents for your documentary) however…I just wanted to let you know that my husband abnd I have 5 children, all girls..we are not a blended family, all of the children have the same parents…the ages of the children are 12, 11, 8, 3, and 4 months…I am a stay at home mom…our kids are very busy with sports and dance lessons…life is hectic but it’s fun…I wouldn’t have it any other way…good luck with your documentary…take care

]]> Comment on Go to www.smartaupairs.com by smartaupairs http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/go-to-wwwsmartaupairscom/#comment-321 smartaupairs Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:30:39 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/?page_id=112#comment-321 We believe it is very important for the au pair to be a genuine member of the family, therefore, we feel caravan accommodation would not be appropriate. Presuming Mum is at home to help with childcare, some au pairs are also happy to help families with 3 or more children. Kind regards, Smartaupairs We believe it is very important for the au pair to be a genuine member of the family, therefore, we feel caravan accommodation
would not be appropriate.

Presuming Mum is at home to help with childcare, some au pairs are also happy to help families with 3 or more children.

Kind regards,

Smartaupairs

]]> Comment on Go to www.smartaupairs.com by caroline hall http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/go-to-wwwsmartaupairscom/#comment-317 caroline hall Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:01:34 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/?page_id=112#comment-317 Hi my partner & I have been together over 9 years have 4 wonderful kids aged 8, 6, 3 & 2 & have just found out we're pregnant AGAIN!!! we're finding nursery fees far too expensive & the older children are starting to join clubs ie swimming, ju jitsu ect I'm finding it difficult as my partner (nic)works some lates & the younger kids should be in bed. At these points we really could do with an extra pair of hands. We are now thinking of an au pair, but at the moment are living in a 3 bedroom house so have not much room at all (hopefully moving in the spring subject to morgage deals) all this considered we were wondering if a hooked up caravan on the drive way would be considered as acceptable accomodation? & would an au pair manage with the demands of such a large family? Hi my partner & I have been together over 9 years have 4 wonderful kids aged 8, 6, 3 & 2 & have just found out we’re pregnant AGAIN!!! we’re finding nursery fees far too expensive & the older children are starting to join clubs ie swimming, ju jitsu ect I’m finding it difficult as my partner (nic)works some lates & the younger kids should be in bed. At these points we really could do with an extra pair of hands. We are now thinking of an au pair, but at the moment are living in a 3 bedroom house so have not much room at all (hopefully moving in the spring subject to morgage deals) all this considered we were wondering if a hooked up caravan on the drive way would be considered as acceptable accomodation? & would an au pair manage with the demands of such a large family?

]]> Comment on Protect yourself from internet recruitment scams by smartaupairs http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/protect-yourself-from-internet-recruitment-scams/#comment-308 smartaupairs Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:02:51 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-308 Dear Violet, Thank you for your enquiry. You are right to be cautious, as often families advertising on the web based services are not real. Please go to the <a href="http://www.iapa.org/Docs/02_organisation/Member_Directory.php4" rel="nofollow">http://www.iapa.org/Docs/02_organisation/Member_Directory.php4</a> and register with an agency in your home country. Dear Violet,

Thank you for your enquiry. You are right to be cautious, as often families advertising on the web based services are not real.

Please go to the http://www.iapa.org/Docs/02_organisation/Member_Directory.php4 and register with an agency in your home country.

]]> Comment on Protect yourself from internet recruitment scams by Violet http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/protect-yourself-from-internet-recruitment-scams/#comment-296 Violet Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:10:22 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-296 Can anyone please tell me if their are any legit au pair agency sites! I really need to know all the ones ive signed up for so far were scams were I kept getting sent the same emails with promises of lavish amounts of money, no required experience or interview and most suspicious of all fake phone numbers and addresses. all written by so-called "wealthy"individuals of affluent English/US background with perversley very poor grammer,spelling and just general grasp of the english language! and were half the time the email content was the same and only the family's names were changed! Please help!I dont want to get conned. Can anyone please tell me if their are any legit au pair agency sites! I really need to know all the ones ive signed up for so far were scams were I kept getting sent the same emails with promises of lavish amounts of money, no required experience or interview and most suspicious of all fake phone numbers and addresses. all written by so-called “wealthy”individuals of affluent English/US background with perversley very poor grammer,spelling and just general grasp of the english language! and were half the time the email content was the same and only the family’s names were changed! Please help!I dont want to get conned.

]]> Comment on The Future of Au Pairs in Britain by smartaupairs http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/the-future-of-au-pairs-in-britain/#comment-175 smartaupairs Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:38:35 +0000 http://smartaupairs.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/the-future-of-au-pairs-in-britain/#comment-175 We have a partner agency in the Netherlands with whom we collaborate. The arrangement is that the registration and program fee is arranged in the UK, we help her to prepare the paperwork, talk her through the au pair program and conduct a short interview prior to submitting her file to the agency in the Netherlands who them match her with a vetted family in the Netherlands. If this is of interest, please ask your daughter to contact us and we can start the process. We are confident the agency can find a nice host family for her in time for September 2009. I am actually Dutch myself and the au pair program with a local agency is one of the best in Europe as they organise many activities for au pairs etc. to make sure they really feel part of the community and experience Dutch Culture at its best! We look forward to hear from her! We have a partner agency in the Netherlands with whom we collaborate. The arrangement is that the registration and program fee is arranged in the UK, we help her to prepare the paperwork, talk her through the au pair program and conduct a short interview prior to submitting her file to the agency in the Netherlands who them match her with a vetted family in the Netherlands.

If this is of interest, please ask your daughter to contact us and we can start the process. We are confident the agency can find a nice host family for her in time for September 2009. I am actually Dutch myself and the au pair program with a local agency is one of the best in Europe as they organise many activities for au pairs etc. to make sure they really feel part of the community and experience Dutch Culture at its best!

We look forward to hear from her!

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