We have designed a 3 day familiarisation program for au pairs, nannies and tutors travelling to Australia so that they can arrive in the host family rested and prepared to make settling in really easy. The orientation includes the following.

    * Collection from Adelaide airport on arrival - saving the host family the inconvenience of collecting the au pair and possibly waiting around if long-haul flights are delayed.

    * Rest and jet-leg recovery in comfortable accommodation, the au pair can have extra sleep at orientation accommodation. In the host family the children can sometimes be so excited by the au pair's arrival that catching up on sleep may be difficult.

    * Au pair training program, we go through our au pair training material together and cover topics such as

1. routines and lifestyles of Australian families
2. role of the au pair within the family,
   
3. communication including discipline and praise
   
4. child care and development
   
5. basic health & safety and first aid including venemous creatures,
   
6. diet and cooking, including cooking a meal together!
   
7. planning activities and days out with children.

    * Host family - in addition to general information, we can use the actual family handbook to ensure the au pair has read it in advance, giving families a shorter introduction period on arrival (optional).

    * Citytour, every au pair will have a chance to go on a self-guided city tour to have an introduction to Adelaide City and beaches and an overview of the destination.

    * Transport to host family home

Transport to host family and onward travel connections are arranged and paid for by the host family.

Occassionally, au pairs are unable to attend the induction prior to arrival. If this is the case, we provide extensive interactive online training to prepare your au pair for the experience.

All Host families also receive extensive material to prepare themselves and the au pair for the experience. Early days is all about sharing information and our material guides you to do so in a constructive manner!

The following items are in the welcome pack for families and au pairs to share:
•    What to expect Babysitter and Nanny Handbook – a handy guide which gives an introduction to childcare for ‘non-professionals’ and covers all age groups. It is our favourite book, currently not available in Australia so we have secured you a copy all the way from the UK – we hope you can benefit from it for future au pairs also
•    DC ROM with basic first aid; in the online material we also cover snakes and spiders. Please discuss with your au pair what specific creatures may be found in your area
•    Go for 2 & 5 – eat smart, menus and recipes for easy, healthy and affordable cooking

**Program may vary slightly