How to find local au pairs?

[Bettyboobird]

Are there any website forums etc where I can find local au pair friends for our new au pair who will be arriving in a fortnight?

We don't know anyone locally her age (18), and as her English is perfect she doesn't want to take English classes, so I'm unsure of where she will meet friends.

I'm sure she will be fine, but I just want to make life as easy as possible for her when she arrives, and as she will be free every day from 1pm, I want her to be able to make the most of her free time.

Any advice gratefully received (can you tell I'm a first time AP-er?! lol!)

My AP found friends by searching Facebook for a group 'APs currently in UK'

nannyjob.co.uk
www.au-pair-box.com/forum/phpbb2/

Mine used Facebook too. Also, I used APworld. After I'd found the AP for us, I mentioned to other APs who emailed after that if they wanted to get in touch with another AP in England once they'd found a family, to email me when they got 2 England & I'd put them in touch with my new AP. That sounds very long winded, hope it makes sense!

Where are you Betty?

and for czechs/slovaks
anglie.org.uk
pohyby.co.uk

www.findababysitter.com
this site is free - you search local nannies, sitters, au-pairs

Facebook is good.

Also, put a poster up in your language school.