help - my au pair needs some friends

[jennyemm]

Hi all,

I have a lovely 19 year old au pair from Canada, but she is getting very homesick and lonely whilst im at work, she is desperate to make friends and meet people so was hoping there may be some people in a similar situation ie, other au pairs that are also looking to make friends. We live in Congleton - any advice would be great as i really dont want to lose her, shes fab
thanks

There is a facebook and www.aupairinuk.com/home.php this is how mine have found friends.

Sorry - there is a facebook GROUP.

does your au pair take your children to toddler groups/other kinds of classes because that's a marvellous way to meet other au pairs there. Even trips to playgrounds sometime can work in terms of meeting other people. I have also actually seen notices as post offices where the parents post notices saying they have au pairs who'd like to meet other au pairs and providing phone numbers. good luck, hope she makes some friends soon.

I'll definately point my ap in that direction, she's struggling to meet people and I think it's hard for her as she's a very outgoing Australian.

If anyone is in S. Hants give me a shout, my ap would love a social life.

just realise i had posted the same thing to you on the other post about notices at post offices etc! hope it goes well, i will also ask my friend if her au pair has any contact details of friends living in the south