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On the 24th of November, we celebrate the annual INTERNATIONAL AU PAIR DAY!! We are SO proud of all our past & present au pairs :)  

For a sector that is really quite small (an estimated 7% of UK families with children up to the age of 16, say they have have hosted an Au Pair in 2019-202…

The au pair program has continued, despite the challenges in 2020 and at Smartaupairs we have welcomed nearly 160 new au pairs since summer time.…

And how to deal with rejection? At Smartaupairs, we provide each prospective au pair with an interview and search guide. We know also how t…

Dear Future Au Pairs, Being an Au Pair, What is it like? How is it like? Being an Au Pair was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's not on…

Why Is the au pair program so important?  In the words of Yanina, who is au pairing in London at the moment: "Au pairing is an invaluable prospect! B…

Newsletter to Host Families: We would like to update you regarding the status of European au pairs within the context of the new immigration rules c…

COVID - 19 SITUATION We understand the situation is worrying and we are doing our very best to assist our hosts, au pairs and partners with any queries …

Making new friends and exploring new places is all part of being an au pair in England. There are SO many beautiful places in the UK to visit and we hop…

What a year it has been! SO much has happened :)  In January - we had our first coffee meetup followed by a visit to the Camden market!  …

Hiya!  My name is Laura, I am a 24-year old student from Germany and I am currently studying English and Spanish. I will be working as an intern at Smar…

Please find below the latest news release by BAPAA, the British Au Pair Agencies Association: BAPAA’s Executive Committee (Chairperson in particular) ha…