Host Families
Information for Families
The aim of the British Immersion scheme is to provide Spanish children with the opportunity of being immersed in the daily life of a British family, in order to practice and improve the language they are learning, whilst also achieving a knowledge of our culture and a love for our country. British Immersion need caring families with children anywhere in the Manchester/Cheshire area, who would like to host a Spanish child for a month between June and July. A generous allowance of £26 per night is offered to cover all the extras involved in hosting: such as taking the children out or other additional costs. British Immersion have been organising these trips since 1986, and are proud to say that they have been extremely successful. Past host families agree that it is a fabulous experience for all those involved, and both families and participating schools have provided gratifying feedback The children have fun together and all the family benefits from the experience. It allows them to make a Spanish friend, often turning into a life-long friendship.
Who can become a Host Family?
Any caring families who have children between the ages of 10 - 18 can potentially be a host family. Having a spare room for the student is not essential; but if sharing, it would have to be with the child of the family, who would take the role of “host brother or sister”. The Spanish child should be made welcome at the same school the host child attends. Click here to see a list of participating schools. If you cannot find your school on the list, please get in touch with British Immersion as it may be that they have never had dealings with them.
The aim of the British Immersion scheme is to provide Spanish children with the opportunity of being immersed in the daily life of a British family, in order to practice and improve the language they are learning, whilst also achieving a knowledge of our culture and a love for our country. British Immersion need caring families with children anywhere in the Manchester/Cheshire area, who would like to host a Spanish child for a month between June and July. A generous allowance of £26 per night is offered to cover all the extras involved in hosting: such as taking the children out or other additional costs. British Immersion have been organising these trips since 1986, and are proud to say that they have been extremely successful. Past host families agree that it is a fabulous experience for all those involved, and both families and participating schools have provided gratifying feedback The children have fun together and all the family benefits from the experience. It allows them to make a Spanish friend, often turning into a life-long friendship.
Who can become a Host Family?
Any caring families who have children between the ages of 10 - 18 can potentially be a host family. Having a spare room for the student is not essential; but if sharing, it would have to be with the child of the family, who would take the role of “host brother or sister”. The Spanish child should be made welcome at the same school the host child attends. Click here to see a list of participating schools. If you cannot find your school on the list, please get in touch with British Immersion as it may be that they have never had dealings with them.
What is involved?
If you are interested in hosting, and can fulfill the necessary criteria, please contact British Immersion so they can make arrangements to visit and meet you. They will need information about the whole family, in particular the children (their personal characteristics, hobbies and interests) to fill in a questionnaire, which will allow them to find the best match for you. British Immersion interview the children and their families, in order to make sure they understand what their responsibilities are and what kind of behaviour is expected from them, and to make sure that they are well-mannered, good students, who are eager to learn and mature enough to undertake this experience. During the hosting period it is the family’s responsibility to care for the Spanish child as if he, or she, were one of their own. They must be included in family activities and encouraged to communicate in English. The daily allowance covers ALL living expenses; this includes school meals, bus fares to and from school, etc.
Insurance
The Spanish students are fully insured to cover any eventualities that may occur while they are in England, details of which can be sent on request.
Hosting young students is a wonderful and rewarding experience for everyone involved. Your children will be able to make friends with a Spanish student of the same age and, in many cases, forge a friendship for life. If you are interested in hosting or if you have further questions, please consult the British Immersion website or email Ana Martin on [email protected].
Note: If you are a School (or would like to register an interest on behalf of your School), please click here for more information.
If you are interested in hosting, and can fulfill the necessary criteria, please contact British Immersion so they can make arrangements to visit and meet you. They will need information about the whole family, in particular the children (their personal characteristics, hobbies and interests) to fill in a questionnaire, which will allow them to find the best match for you. British Immersion interview the children and their families, in order to make sure they understand what their responsibilities are and what kind of behaviour is expected from them, and to make sure that they are well-mannered, good students, who are eager to learn and mature enough to undertake this experience. During the hosting period it is the family’s responsibility to care for the Spanish child as if he, or she, were one of their own. They must be included in family activities and encouraged to communicate in English. The daily allowance covers ALL living expenses; this includes school meals, bus fares to and from school, etc.
Insurance
The Spanish students are fully insured to cover any eventualities that may occur while they are in England, details of which can be sent on request.
Hosting young students is a wonderful and rewarding experience for everyone involved. Your children will be able to make friends with a Spanish student of the same age and, in many cases, forge a friendship for life. If you are interested in hosting or if you have further questions, please consult the British Immersion website or email Ana Martin on [email protected].
Note: If you are a School (or would like to register an interest on behalf of your School), please click here for more information.
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