by bp | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you ever considered what the differences are between au pair, nanny and the term we have coined: care professional? Most likely your family has both parents working out of the home, or you have children that need that extra care and attention. For those children...
by bp | Feb 20, 2020 | Communication, Top Tips
Families with children with special needs know that picking the right support team is THE most important thing. They need to be able to trust that whoever they are inviting into their home can be trusted with the children, but in the case of our host families, can...
by bp | Jan 24, 2020 | Australia, Communication
Undoubtedly it will take some getting used to, having a support worker living and working with you in the same house. In this situation, even more so than other employment relationships, open and honest communication is crucial to building strong, healthy...
by bp | Dec 18, 2019 | Australia, Support, Top Tips
The first few days and months with your new live-in carer will be a time of adjustment – for you and for your new care professional. Your new caregiver will likely be very tired and jet-lagged the first few days. Interactions in person might be a little awkward, no...
by bp | Dec 5, 2019 | Australia, Experience Report
Tim, a 28-year old speech pathologist and experienced childcare worker from Germany, jumped feet first into THE experience of his life. This is his story. Tim knew that he wanted to go abroad, but he really wanted to utilise his skills and experience professionally,...
