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the importance of host families

Being a host family is a great thing to do and your kindness and hospitality can really make a difference. Find out how …
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the Bright World Guardianships host family experience

Being a host family is a great thing to do and your kindness and hospitality can really make a difference. Find out how …
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open your home to adventure

Becoming a host family for international boarding school students in the UK is an extraordinary opportunity - read on to…
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Landlord Gas Safety Certificates for host families

It is legal requirement for host families to have a Landlord's Gas Safety Certificate each year. Click to read how to g…
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safeguarding awareness training for our host families

It is really important for our host families to be trained in safeguarding. Click to read why.…
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becoming a host family - by our own homestay hosts

Hear from some of our host families why they love hosting for Bright World Click to read the article in full!…
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why host families love hosting international students

Hear from some of our Bright World host families on what makes them love hosting our international students...…
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payments and expenses for hosting international students

Being a host family is a great thing to do and you will get your expenses paid as well. Find out more about payments to …
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activities to do with your host student

When you are hosting students for Bright World, getting them involved with your family can make them feel very welcome. …
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being a host family for international students is great!

Hear from one of our wonderful hosts, Sue Fung, about her experience of being a Bright World Host Family. Click to read …
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wanted - host families around the UK

Would you like to host international students during the school holidays? If the answer is yes, then please get in touch…
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half term host family happiness

Read about what our students were getting up to whilst staying with their host families during the recent half term brea…
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what is the role of a Bright World guardian Family?

When schools close for exeat weekends and half terms all students have to leave and the school boarding houses close- th…