Host Family Terms and Conditions

Host Family Terms and Conditions

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1. I agree to checks being undertaken through the Disclosure and Barring Service & Local Authorities, with whom WHG share information, and to send the original certificates to WHG Head Office on their receipt.
2. I also acknowledge that it may be necessary for medical history/records to be requested for any or all members of the household over the age of 16, which WHG & Social Services will hold on file in accordance with data protection laws.
3. I understand that permanent students under 16 are foster children and will be notified to the Local Authorities.
4. I understand that WHG may need to share may details with government agencies. eg. Social Services.
5. To comply with the Children Act of 1989, which clearly states that you must be able to confirm that no person in your household has ever:
   • Any conviction for offences against children
   • Any civil injunction regarding the care of children
   • Ever been refused as a carer by Social Services
   • Had a child removed from their care by order of a court
   • Had their parental rights removed
   • Had an order made against them refusing or cancelling Registration under the Nurseries and Child Minders Registration Act 1948
6. I will update MyWHG with any changes to my household so that extra checks may be carried for new members living at the address.
7. It is my responsibility to notify members of my household that their personal information will be submitted to WHG and that appropriate checks will be carried out as stated above.
8. I have notified my household insurance company that I will be accommodating students and confirm that my insurance policy incorporates public liability cover.
9. I understand that if I transport any student in any family vehicle, that the insuring company must be notified and the policy amended as required.
10. It is my responsibility to ensure that any devices and the network they are attached to and any content is sufficiently protected from harm or unwanted access.
11. It is my responsibility to arrange and pay for an annual gas safety check carried out by a Gas-Safe registered engineer. An image of the GasSafe certificate, date and number will be uploaded to MyWHG.
12. WHG undertake to pay expenses promptly as per the handbook.
13. I have read the WHG Host Family Handbook WHG Host Family Handbook If you have any further questions please contact your Local Guardian or the WHG Family Compliance Dept: [email protected]