Patricia Brunner

Niagara Caregivers & Personnel Ltd.

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Niagara caregivers

NIAGARA CAREGIVERS & PERSONNEL LTD. http://www.niagaracaregivers.com/ Canada Full Voting Member A domestic employment referral agency providing nannies, caregivers, housekeepers. Live in & Live out Care provided for children, elderly, disabled, large families etc.. Full, part and temporary placements. Established in 1983. Services provided primarily in Ontario. Owned and operated by Cherie Richards a former nurse in Ontario. Business built on return clients and referrals. A member of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton Downtown Business Improvement Association, Director for ACNA, Director for APAC, member of Better Business Bureau, Women in Business, Company of Women and Women Who Excel.

Desperately seeking longer stay for extra au pair of hands

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AU pair agencies are calling on the government to make changes to the Working Holiday visa as demand for overseas nannies soars. They want the working period extended from six months to at least a year and for students from more countries to be eligible for a Working Holiday visa. Australia has more than 4000 au pairs working in homes, according to recruitment agencies, and the number is increasing every year as more and more families take to the idea. Mother of three Helen Kettlewell has just hired her third German au pair from the agency Dream Nannies and said …

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Bunters Au Pairs and Nannies

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BUNTERS AU PAIRS AND NANNIES http://www.aupairsnannies.com/ United Kingdom Full Voting Member My name is Caroline and I am the Director of Bunters Au Pair and Nanny Agency  Bunters was founded as an Agency in the late 1960’s in the Manchester area in the formative years of the au pair experience becoming more widespread in the UK. I took over Bunters in 1994, and since then I have run it as my family business. I have three children and we were a host family for many Au pairs over a period of 10 years. So I pride myself as having personal …

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ROMA AU PAIR ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE

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  ROMA AU PAIR ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE http://www.romaaupair.com Italy Affiliate Member Roma Au Pair is a cultural association that has the aim to develop the Italian Language and Culture and increase international cultural exchange between young people, through the au pair program. My name is Giuseppina Pamphili, I have founded Roma Au Pair in October 1998 , mostly caring placements in Italian Families through whole Italy, although I send au pairs abroad. Roma Au Pair is a little agency, I work alone, I think preferable to have few clients, but to care them in the best way I can. I always try …

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Au Pair Europe

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AU PAIR EUROPE http://www.aupaireurope.it Italy Affiliate Member Au Pair Europe is an agency that works in cultural exchanges, identifying potential candidates as au pairs, tutors and host families that want to accommodate foreign young people mainly from Europe. Thousands of young people around the world stay in other countries with this system because it is certainly the most effective, economical, and safe way to live in a foreign country. During the program, you will live with a family and have the opportunity to study the language and culture of your chosen country. In exchange for childcare and light housework (from 15 …

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EUROLINGUA STUDY

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EUROLINGUA STUDY http://www.eurolinguastudy.com/ Spain Affiliate Member Eurolingua Study is based in Valencia, Spain and the organistaion was established in 1995. Eurolingua provides a friendly, personal and professional service to au pairs and partner agencies. During these 15 years Eurolingua Study has carefully placed Au Pairs, au pair plus, nannies and mothers help. The organisation also has an Internship and a hospitality work programmes. Finally Eurolingua Study provides English courses around the world for adults and juniors. Each candidate is fully briefed on the Au Pair Programme so they are prepared for the role ahead and the organisations has have a genuine concern for their …

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MORE ACTION NEEDED: Stop the U.S. Congress from Ending Exchange Programs

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Dear IAPA Member, The U.S. Congress is currently considering new legislation that would dramatically change the U.S. immigration system. If passed in its current form, this would change the regulatory requirements and governmental oversight of the U.S. Department of State’s Au Pair Program and other J-1 Visa exchange programs, in ways that would greatly reduce participation. Despite efforts and letters sent from supporters, the current immigration bill has progressed to the next stage, without changing the language that has potential to damage, if not end, these valuable cultural exchange programs. We are asking all IAPA Members to act now and …

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IAPA Newsletter WETM-IAC 2013 EDITION

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Congratulations Patricia! During the IAPA AGM, the membership appointed a new Chairperson, Patricia Brunner, Munichaupair, Germany. Patricia was first elected as board member during the AGM in Miami in 2010 and has actively supported the association in the last 3 years. Delphine Vaills: welcome on Board! A new board member was selected from four candidates and appointed during the IAPA AGM. Let’s give our warmest welcome to Delphine Vaills, Europiar Services, France Quality Workshop 2013 – Italy TIAPA endorsed 2013 Quality Campaign workshop in Rome, Italy, at the Hotel Sheraton Roma. Eleven Italian agencies participated and agreed on moving together …

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Au Pair of the Year 2013

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…and the winner is… Femke Meyer Age: 19 Country: Germany “Femke’s bond with Maggie and us grew very quickly. This was due to Femke’s lovely, gentle and caring nature, her wicked sense of humour and a great willingness to get involved with our family and friends.” Mc Connochie, Femke’s host family gvfkhjagljryge The “IAPA Au Pair of the Year” award is one way of giving au pairs the recognition and credit they deserve and to enhance the public’s awareness of this demanding yet undervalued cultural experience. The event generates wide international media coverage, benefiting not only the Association and its …

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Celtic Childcare

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Celtic Childcare http://www.celticchildcare.com Italy Full Voting Member Celtic Childcare is a fully licensed agency based in Turin, northern Italy, it was established in 1997 as an au pair Agency in response to an increasing interest on the part of Italian and European families seeking au pairs, tutors and nannies to meet their childcare needs especially in Italy. Over these years Celtic Childcare has acquired great experience in placing au pairs all over the world. Celtic Childcare offers excellent solutions to families and employees. Elizabeth Lenihan, the director of Celtic Childcare, has developed an outstanding reputation with many agencies throughout the …

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