About our Host Families

Quest Guardians has a number of Host Families with whom we place our students when schools are closed for half-terms and exeat weekends. We try to match as closely as possible the family to the student in terms of interests and outlook on life.

Our Host Families all have a kind disposition toward children from overseas. Most of our students return to the same Host Family for all their stays, but changes can and do occur. Frequently, more than one student of a similar age will be staying with a host family at any one time. In our experience, students prefer this as it offers them additional company and friendship during what is essentially a holiday period.

Hosts are encouraged to include students in family life and to arrange activities and excursions, and students are expected to respect their host family's way of life in return for being accepted as a family member. Both hosts and students are given guidelines explaining what is expected of each of them. All our host families are regularly visited and inspected by us. Additionally, they formally undertake to protect and care for the students in their charge, and are checked against the British police database. Legal guardianship remains with Quest Guardians during a student's host family stay.

How to become a Host Family

Sue Albentosa and her husband Kelvin have been a Host Family for Quest Guardians for several years. Why do they do it? Sue explains: “Being a host family enriches our lives. We take great pride and satisfaction in showing the students our customs and mannerisms, demonstrating our way of life and integrating them fully into the family. The beauty of it all is seeing children learn as if they were your own. The students are respectful and grateful for the care and companionship we provide.”

If you live in the UK and would be interested in finding out more about what is involved in being a Quest Guardians Host Family, please download our Host Family Handbook and/or contact us.