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DUBLIN HOSTELS FOR UNDER 18'S?

  • 27-05-2010 10:15am
    #1
    Loriharton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    Hi all,

    It would be great if I could get some help on this! Does anyone know if hostels in Dublin take under 18's and if so does someone keep an eye on them or what happens? I saw that a lot of hostel accept under-18's but they say they have to stay in a private room so I'm not sure what this means.

    Does anyone have any suggestions? The under-18 coming over is a complete stranger to me, they have no relations here so there is nobody they can stay with. They're actually interested in doing a course we run in Dublin but we don't like the idea of an under 18 staying in the city if it's not safe as we are not responsible for them! That's why I'm wondering about safety of hostels for under 18's or alternatively if anyone knows of any foreign exchange accommodation that's run in the city?

    Thanks for your help!


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  • #2
    cathy01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cathy01


    Under 18 means they are a child, and form what I know, cant be left just to live in a hostel, its terrible.
    Cathy


  • #3
    Loriharton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Loriharton


    Thanks Cathy, it's actually the boy's mother whose mad for him to do the course, we already advised her that a hostel might not be safe but she is still adamant about it.

    I also should have mentioned that the course is only 5 days, it's not a year long course.

    If anyone else has any suggestions I'd really appreciate it.


  • #4
    RATM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭RATM


    Hostels in the main are safe places to be- however the staff there are not responsible for babysitting the customers- the teenager would really be responsible for their own safety.

    OP if you can't find a hostel to accept them then you could try Trinity College- their accomodation department rents small one bed apartments (with shared kitchen) during the summer. Otherwise you could try B&B's but at the end of the day you're not going to find accomodation where the owner/staff is going to look out for the kid.


  • #5
    Bicycle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Bicycle


    Ask around, see if there is a local family prepared to take the child in. In these times, an extra couple of hundred euros or so would be welcome in most places.

    If you are stuck, ask a local priest or convent. They always seem to know...

    A family would be far more likely to keep an eye on the child.

    From your own personal perspective, a family would be far better than a hostel. Far less "what ifs".


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