The Most Common Questions Parents Ask Before Sending Teens Abroad...

No! They'll meet and live with like-minded teens from around the world. 

Shared, supervised accommodation

• Your teen will live in shared accommodation with other teen volunteers. This will be same-gender accommodation in host families, hotels ,shared apartment, and homestays
• Projects Abroad staff stay with them to provide continued supervision through the night

Flying with other teens

• If other volunteers are flying from the same airport and joining your teen on the same dates, we’ll try to connect you so you can fly together
• If you are unsure about your child flying alone, we offer chaperoned flights from London on some programmes to help ease the nerves of your child flying alone. On these, a member of our team will meet you at the airport, then fly with your child and other volunteers to their destination (and on the return flight home). If your chosen project does not include escorted flights, don't worry! Many airlines provide escort services during flight transfers
• Whether they fly alone or with other volunteers, they’ll still be able to contact our team in the unlikely event that they have any issues during their journey

Airport pickup

• A Projects Abroad staff member will pick up your child from the destination airport, no matter what country, project, or time they arrive
• Before your child's departure, you’ll be given the details of the staff member collecting. They’ll be waiting at the airport with a Project Abroad sign and appropriate identification

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As the program fee covers all their food, accommodation, and transport, they may only need a small amount for souvenirs and keepsakes.

This will vary depending on the program they join and the country they choose, so for an estimate, contact one of our Project Experts below:

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We understand your concerns regarding drugs and alcohol. While respecting your child's independence, we prioritise their safety and wellbeing.

Strict adherence to the Projects Abroad health and safety guidelines is mandatory on all projects. 

We have a zero-tolerance approach to drug and alcohol misuse and other harmful activities.

Teen participants receive round-the-clock supervision from a dedicated team. They're not allowed to venture out unaccompanied, ensuring a secure and structured environment at all times.

In the rare event of any policy violations, we take immediate and appropriate action to safeguard the wellbeing of all participants.

Remember, the aim is to create a safe and enriching experience where your child can focus on personal growth, cultural immersion, and making a positive impact.

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In the rare case that your child is unhappy, we will do everything reasonably possible to improve their experience, this includes:

• Our local coordinators are trained to monitor group dynamics and will frequently check in with your child to ensure their happiness with their social setting and accommodation.
• Our teen programs are structured with a wide variety of activities, meaning your child will find something they’re passionate about and won’t be stuck doing the same things.

If your child needs to leave early, they can do so at any time. Our staff will accompany them to the airport. However, depending on the circumstances of their departure, they may not be refunded for the remainder of their program fee.

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There are no language requirements for our teen programmes as they’ll have 24/7 supervision from our local staff, who speak both English and the local language.

English is spoken at a basic level in most of the countries we work in, so they don’t need to know the native language. However, they will likely pick up some phrases while there!

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