Become A Host Family

Hosting a student can be a truly rewarding experience. By welcoming an international student into your home, you have the chance to make a lasting difference - offering not just accommodation but care, guidance, and the warmth of family life.

To apply please complete this short form.

Become a Host Family Registration Form

Thank you for your interest in becoming a host family. This form collects the essential details we need before arranging a discovery call. All information will be treated in confidence.

Personal Information

First name

Family name

Date of Birth (please note that applicants must be aged 25 years or over in order to qualify to become a UKGuardianship host family):

Day

Month

Year

Address

Phone

Background & Safety

Are all adults willing to undergo enhanced DBS checks?

Yes

Any adult already enhanced DBS certified or in the Update Service?

Yes

Not Sure

Have you ever been convicted of any offence relating to safeguarding/children?

Yes

If yes, please provide details:

Hosting Details

How many rooms do you have available?

Please write about any experience you have (e.g. hosting students)

Please tell us why you believe you may be a suitable host family

Consent

I consent to being contacted by UKGuardianship via email regarding hosting and with news and safeguarding updates

I consent to being contacted by UKGuardianship via the telephone number or numbers I have provided

UKGuardianship Requirements for Host Family Applicants

All applicants must be suitable to work with children. This means you must not be barred from working with children, under any regulatory sanctions, or have criminal convictions, cautions, or binding orders. If you do have any record, you must be prepared to provide details confidentially in a sealed envelope, addressed to Head Office, for review.

As part of the application process, every adult in the household aged 16 and above will need to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if they are not already on the Update Service.

This requires presenting original identification and official documentation. To carry out these checks, UKGuardianship partners with a third-party provider, Checks Direct (https://checksdirect.co.uk/). This company processes DBS applications on our behalf in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. Any personal data collected by Checks Direct will be managed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016. Full details of their privacy policy are available on their website.

In addition, applicants must supply the contact details of referees who have known them personally for at least two years. UKGuardianship will approach these referees directly to obtain written references.