Welfare Health & Safety Policy

Ensuring safe, compliant, and supportive homestay environments for all students.

Summary

The Welfare, Health & Safety Policy outlines how British Guardianship ensures that all homestay environments are safe, compliant, and suitable for international students. The organisation follows AEGIS Quality Standards and Health & Safety Executive expectations, carrying out in‑person assessments before placement and annual reviews thereafter. Safety checks include smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, Gas Safe certification, fire safety, secure storage of hazardous items, and suitability of bedrooms and facilities. Staff record inspections, maintain an Accident Book, and complete risk assessments at every visit. Homestays must cooperate fully, report changes, and receive guidance and annual safeguarding updates.

To make sure this policy always reflects the highest standards of student care, it is reviewed and updated every year in line with UK safeguarding requirements and the standards set by our accrediting bodies, AEGIS and the Boarding Schools' Association (BSA). This annual review ensures our approach keeps pace with changes in legislation, official guidance, and best practice, including the evolving nature of online risks, so that students, parents, and schools can be confident our procedures remain current and effective.

Published: 3rd March 2026
Review Date: 3rd March 2027

 

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Please note that the version published on this website serves as a summary only. For complete guidance and procedures, please refer to the full Complaints Policy, which is available to download below.