Issue 12 SJC News 2021

At the Geelong Cats our new draftees live with a host family in their first years with the Club. Moving interstate or away from family can be a daunting prospect for a young person as they start their AFL journey with the Cats. The Club places enormous trust in the host family and sincerely appreciate that they open their homes, hearts and minds in assisting a young person in their development as an AFL footballer and growth as an individual.

We are seeking expressions of interest for suitable host families from St Joseph’s College

Key criteria include:

• A positive, friendly, caring and happy living environment, where the player has the opportunity to be involved in family activities.
• Emotional support.
• Appropriate nutrition is critical for an elite sportsperson. Host families will meet with the club dietitian who will advise specific diets following
  the player’s assessment.
• Be respectful in regard to cultural backgrounds, beliefs, choices and opinions.
• Be supportive of their football career.
• Injury may impose an additional demand on the Host Family (medical appointments, hospitalisation and disability).

An allowance is provided to host families for rent, bills, food and household items.

Please feel free to contact Shaun Grigg to discuss this further and express your interest.

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