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Keep company to our son in Bulle, Switzerland

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,

    Our family consists of five young adults and two parents. Three of our children still live with us in our family home in Bulle: our 19-year-old daughter, our 26-year-old son, and our 21-year-old son, Joshua, who is on the autism spectrum (ASD).

    Joshua works four days a week as a carpenter in a sheltered workshop.

    We are looking for someone with a driving licence who could accompany him from the train station to our home at the end of the working day, as well as spend some weekends and occasional evenings with him. This would allow the rest of the family to enjoy activities outside the home from time to time.

    Joshua is very independent, but it is important for him to have someone nearby who can support and reassure him if he becomes stressed.

    He enjoys going to the cinema and swimming pools.

    We also have two very friendly Labrador dogs.

    Our house is located just 10 minutes from the centre of a lovely small town with plenty of shops, restaurants and cultural activities. Situated in the beautiful Gruyère region, Bulle is an ideal starting point for discovering Switzerland, as it is conveniently located halfway between the country's major cities and the Swiss Alps.

    Our resident will have a spacious private bedroom with a separate sitting area. The bathroom will be shared with two other people.

    We also provide bicycles and a car for outings and journeys with Joshua.

    We look forward to welcoming someone into our home and sharing a little of our family life with them.
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    Bonjour, notre famille est composée de 5 jeunes adultes et des 2 parents, 3 de nos enfants vivent avec nous dans notre maison individuelle à Bulle, notre fille de 19 ans , notre fils de 26 ans et notre fils de 21 ans Joshua qui est TSA, Joshua travaille 4 jours par semaine dans un atelier protégé comme menuisier.
    Nous recherchons une personne avec permis de conduire qui peut l'accompagner de la gare à la maison en fin de journée et rester quelques week-end avec lui et quelques soirées afin de permettre au reste de la famille de faire des activités à l'extérieur. Joshua est très indépendant mais il est important d'avoir une personne proche de lui en cas de stress.
    Il aime bien aller au cinéma et dans les piscines.
    Nous avons aussi 2 labradors très gentils. la maison est à 10 minutes du centre d'une jolie petite ville avec de nombreux commerces, restaurant et activités culturelles, située dans la Gruyère c'est le point de départ idéal pour découvrir la Suisse car nous sommes à mi-chemin des grandes villes et des Alpes Suisse. Notre résident aura une grande chambre individuelle avec dans la chambre un espace salon, il partagera la salle de bain avec 2 autres personnes, nous avons des vélos à disposition et une voiture pour les déplacements avec Joshua.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Help around the house
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Nature
    Books
    Water sports
    Winter sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    swimming pool, ski days, restaurants, bar outings, trampoline days, hockey matches, skatepark, depending on the season of course.

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    piscine, journées de ski, restaurants, sorties au bar, journées trampoline, matchs de hockey, skatepark, selon la saison bien sûr.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for a companion for a 20-year-old autistic young man.

    Our young man is totally independent and we would like him to be accompanied in his favorite activities: swimming pool, ski days, restaurants, bar outings, trampoline days, hockey games, skatepark, depending on the season of course.

    Very calm and creative, he is able to do everything alone. We simply want to make sure that he is well accompanied and that he can enjoy his favorite activities without us being constantly present.

    You will of course be housed and fed, the activities will be financed by us.

    Profile: calm and patient, caring, driving license, sense of humor, flexible.

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    Nous sommes à la recherche d’un accompagnant pour un jeune homme autiste de 20 ans.

    Notre jeune homme est totalement indépendant et nous souhaitons qu’il soit accompagné dans ses activités favorites : piscine, journées de ski, restaurants, sorties au bar, journées trampoline, matchs de hockey, skatepark, selon la saison bien sûr.

    Très calme et créatif, il est capable de tout faire seul. Nous souhaitons simplement nous assurer qu’il soit bien accompagné et qu’il puisse profiter de ses activités favorites sans que nous soyons constamment présents.

    Vous serez bien-évidemment loger et nourris, les activités seront financés par nos soins.

    Profile: calme et patient, bienveillant, permis de conduire, sens de l’humour, flexible.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Italian: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have access to a room in our house.

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    Vous aurez accès à une chambre de notre maison.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Très bonne connection internet, ilimitée, imprimante et scanner à disposition.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    possible de parquer un Van à l'extérieur

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Sally

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