Insurance
It is up to the host to ensure that they have adequate home insurance.Rent Relief
Rent a Room Relief may not apply to Host Family Income. It is the Host Family's responsibility to seek professional advice with regard to taxation of Host Family Income.Do I give my guest a key?
For Intern bookings and high school program also any mature guest it it important that they have a key and you show them how to lock up securely.What type of booking can you expect from us?
Group bookings ( we place students/leaders together in areas, all over Dublin and Ireland):- International school students coming for short stays 4-7 days age 13-19
- Intern students coming for work experience 1-3 months age 16-25
- Summer programmes - 3-4 week stays 11-19 age studying and sightseeing
- Immersion summer students - they spend all their time with the family
- Academic students who go to Irish secondary schools aged 15 -16
What we ask of our host family?
- That you have a tidy, well-maintained, clean home (think if you were arriving at a B&B what standard would you expect, the biggest complaint from guests and Agencies are unclean and untidy homes).
- Your home has wifi and you offer a warm welcome to your guest, on arrival show them bus stops/meeting points etc.
- Room only booking please allow reasonable access to the kitchen & washing machine, or please advise us if you do not allow use.
- If we place students who are under the age of 18, First we come and do a home visit and then we need to complete the Garda Vetting process.
- Photos of your room and communal areas please email them asap admin@hfdi.ie
