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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2010, 11:01 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 11,814
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: NHS treatment to save life...Help!

My Dad who's born and bred British has lived and worked abroad for the last 30 or so years. He runs a Deaf School and work placement project in Asia.

On a visit back to UK he contracted food...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 12th 2010, 10:24 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,968
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: questions about the N.I

Sadly, the Home Office might say one thing - but what actually happens seems to be something else.

I had a valid British passport, birth certificate etc., was actually sitting in the jobcentre...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 10th 2010, 9:39 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,968
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: questions about the N.I

JAJ, I came back to UK in 2000, I was born in UK and lived there till I was 13. I was told I could not work until I had my NI number, even though I have a British passport and birth certificate. I...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 30th 2010, 11:05 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 13,124
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: How safe is safe?

Obviously being sensible in SA is not enough - at least thats the impression I get from those who've been there, I bow to your superior wisdom!

I never said those who were the victims of crime in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2010, 10:54 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 7,246
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

I think you're right - there must be more to it, as I was quite baffled myself. I've just found out the said lady also spent some time in Switzerland - though when and how it all ties in I don't know.
Forum: South Africa
Jan 29th 2010, 2:27 am
Replies: 106
Views: 13,124
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: How safe is safe?

" Why are you even considering this move when this sort of violence has already struck so close? And you not even living in SA. Sorry, it boggles my mind.
"

Thanks for your concern and advice...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 26th 2010, 8:57 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 7,246
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

Brother has no debts and has been employed abroad - so I see no problems there. He has no plans to claim HB - just worried about 'what if' he has to, if his savings run out before he finds...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 26th 2010, 8:12 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 7,246
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

Thanks Bristol for your response and advice, broadens the house-hunting field. Thanks especially for directing me to the HR thread. Very interesting to find out it's judged on a case by case basis....
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 26th 2010, 12:32 pm
Replies: 195
Views: 17,151
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Welfare State Britain

Hear, Hear!

When my daughter was studying history I read along with her in interest how the welfare system was first thought of - and how it was supposed to work. It's there for all of us - and in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 26th 2010, 11:39 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,718
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Secondary schools

I agree! I merely meant not everyone has the wherewithall to teach at home, I was lucky in that I had the help and support of my husband. When my oldest started doing advanced algebra - I was...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 26th 2010, 10:46 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,718
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Secondary schools

I joined CEE, which is recognised in UK, took their home school teachers course and then began. My hubby had an expensive private education, so anything I wasn't sure of I got him to help - in that...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 26th 2010, 10:23 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,178,659
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

This evening I read this entire thread - all I can say is I am gobsmacked at the gumption of posters here in making the big move, especially at the ages people are.

I came back to UK in 2000. I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 26th 2010, 2:24 am
Replies: 31
Views: 7,246
Posted By Shandyclover

How does it work - housing benefit.

I'm doing some house hunting for brother who is due to return to UK soon with his family. On alot of adds I see the stipulation "no DSS" - I take it this means the private landlord will not accept...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 26th 2010, 2:05 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,718
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Secondary schools

If you have the capability and funds homeschooling in UK is great, with lot's of support networks and activities, especially in the St Albans area. If it tides you over till you can get your child...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 25th 2010, 8:03 pm
Replies: 195
Views: 17,151
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Welfare State Britain

Perhaps UK should employ a system I heard used in Denmark - by a Danish friend of mine.

Unemployed are given 6 mos to find work - if they are not able to find work themselves, they must retrain in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2010, 4:44 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Northern England is quite welcoming

We lived in W Yorkshire for 4 years. When we moved there we notified the LEA and local council of our intention to home school our 4 children then waited for a visit or letter or some such. We were...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2010, 3:47 am
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By Shandyclover

Advice on schools and housing

I'm back doing more research for my brother. He's just looking for advice where to setlle in UK. We have relatives in the worcestershire area and friends in Milton Keynes and Birmingham. He has 4...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2010, 3:27 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Northern England is quite welcoming

I think thats a great idea about writing to councils - I'd never thought of that! I'm quite suprised they wrote back.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2010, 12:32 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,624
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: URGENT help required for pregnant daughter wanting to return to UK

What a pickle! I'm a mother of 4 teen girls myself - so I know what impossible situations they can sometimes put us in!

I haven't been following the forum from the beginning so excuse me if I get...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 23rd 2010, 10:47 am
Replies: 106
Views: 13,124
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: How safe is safe?

Thank you everyone that responded, I appreciate it that you all took your time. - it's certainly given me something to think about! There's nothing like hearing first hand experience when trying to...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 23rd 2010, 1:42 am
Replies: 106
Views: 13,124
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: How safe is safe?

The project is in Durban, we've friends there who've invited us to work with them. I'm under the impression its one of the more crime-free areas?

Like I said we were 14 years in Pakistan, without...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 22nd 2010, 12:15 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 13,124
Posted By Shandyclover

How safe is safe?

I'm just after a few oppinions, I'm sure this has been asked a million times before so please bear with me.

Hubby and I are both Brits, with 4 teen daughters. We've worked abroad almost all our...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 22nd 2010, 12:05 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,591
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: Anyone know?

Sorry, now I'm even more confused and since my brother is relying on me for correct information I'm rather desperate to get it right.

I thought I had read once (somewhere!) that even if you are...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 12th 2010, 12:07 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,591
Posted By Shandyclover

Anyone know?

My UK born brother and his Swedish wife are considering moving back to UK with their 4 kids. All 4 kids have been born abroad (Asia, and Middle East) though they all have both Swedish and UK...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 10th 2005, 8:10 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,935
Posted By Shandyclover

Re: british citizenship for child born abroad

Right JAJ, I passed on all the info you gave me to my brother - now his question is this...I quote from his email to me:-

"[I]Now the question I have is because my kids have birth certificates...
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