Health and welfare
Premium and Main guardianship services
Pre-arrival and UK Legal requirements
In an English boarding school your child’s health needs are taken care of by the school’s welfare department. Your child will be registered with the local National Health Service (NHS) doctor (GP-General Practitioner) by the school, or by us if required.
Part of the ongoing support Oxford Guardians offers is help and advice when your child needs extra health care support, for example dental check-ups or the need to see a specialist doctor.
Away from home, your child needs additional emotional support. Oxford Guardians can do this effectively by having regular contact with your child, and working together with the parents, the host family and school.
We also help your child with everyday practicalities that need to be organised, like setting up a UK bank account, arranging a phone card and pocket money. If necessary, we can help arrange the purchase of the school uniform.
Oxford Guardians are here to help the parents and child when things go wrong – by arranging emergency medical treatment if required and giving advice in the event of a crisis. We have a 24-hour telephone contact service.
