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emodi · 30/09/2014 13:42

I have a lovely girl who started in September. She said she is unhappy as she is bored and not able to make friends.
We live in enfield North London . I don't really know what to do now as don't know any other Aupairs
In the area.
Any advice in how to meet other aupairs

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Gusthetheatrecat · 30/09/2014 14:28

Does she have any interests or hobbies you could help start her up with? If she enjoys exercise, photography or something then she could find a local class.
My au pair has found some au pair friends online and is starting to meet up with them. I did a little bit of searching before she arrived and started to find some facebook groups for au pairs and a site which I think was called oh!pair but I think that she has to do some searching online herself too. Especially when it comes to making friends - you can't do it for her although you can help her a bit, if you see what I mean?

dozily · 30/09/2014 14:35

If English isn't her first language she should take English classes. This is a great way of meeting other au pairs and obviously improving her language skills at te same time.

How old is she? Has she.lived away from home before?

andagain · 30/09/2014 14:54

There is a London au pair group on Facebook. All my au pairs have found lots of friends there.

emodi · 30/09/2014 16:29

She is 23 and hasn't lived away from home I will try the Facebook group. Thanks everyone

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