Pome sammy Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi all Don't know where to start really, after 5 years of living in perth we are returning to UK next October, giving us time to save for the massive upheaval. It is such a scary thing to do as all my family, although English, all live here in Perth, so will be leaving my mum and siblings and their children behind. Also I have 3 children, bit worried about my eldest girl who will be 15 on our return, such a difficult age as it is. She says she's happy to go but do feel really guilty uprooting them again. My husband especially is so unhappy here in perth and hasn't settled at all, we miss everything about uk so feel this is the right thing to do for our family. Any advice from anyone on their experiences living in perth and their decision to return to uk would be so appreciated as just feeling so torn at the moment. Also any advice on moving furniture, dog and setting up in uk whilst still here would benson appreciated. I don't know where to start, for example can I enrol my children into the school where we will be living before we arrive or do we need to prove a UK address thanks all and sorry to drivel on but any advice or help would be so appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movingback Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Is it Octboer 2016 or 2015 you are going back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pome sammy Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 October 2016, providing we can save enough for the move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movingback Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Ok that gives you lots of time - sorry I was just curious!! I'm sure if its right in your heart then it'll be right in your head as well. Best of luck with the planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach28 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I know the feeling. I am returning from perth to uk in November this year hopefully after six years. my eldest will be 14 and then an 8 and 6 year old. im really scared but at the same time really excited. the very thought of returning me home in its self is making me so much happier. in regards to school just go on the local coucils education dept website and it will tell you the process for enrolment. some will have a phone number which you can call and they can tell you available places. I rang yesterday and was told that they no longer process in term enrolments and you have to apply direct to school. I rang the primary school I wanted them to go to but they advised they had no places available and to ring closer to the time to check. I also rang the high school who said they had some places so shouldn't be a problem. I did ask both schools what happens if we live in catchment area and they have no places and they advised that we would just have to ring schools to see where has places. pretty much if there is no places you cant go. Rachael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miley123 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi there, what we were able to do re: schooling was you can apply for intake years, ie Reception, Year 3 and Year 7 from outside of the UK within the normal application dates but you need to have a UK passport and address and be able to supply utility bills, bank accounts and UK drivers licence addressed to that home to prove you will be living there. For all other years you have to wait until 4 weeks before you are able to actually attend the school once offered a place, or until June to start in the following September - with a UK address. We have found a great vet who is also a pet travel specialist who is dealing with our dog's travel back to Blighty, if you want his details let me know. Good luck with it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 You're best bet reschooling is to find a school that has recently up scaled and move there. Most schools tend to fill their classes to get Max funding. My youngest is an exception. From year three, his class has had twenty pupils, and all new kids get added to this class. If you can find a situation like this, go for it. Try searching your preferred areas just before you go. High schools are much easier to get into than primary. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pome sammy Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thanks for your advice and I am also so scared but also excited too. When we return will be 6 years also and I suppose just nervous how things have changed and whether we will even fit back into the old way of life etc. what are your reasons for returning to uk, if you don't mind me asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pome sammy Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi there, what we were able to do re: schooling was you can apply for intake years, ie Reception, Year 3 and Year 7 from outside of the UK within the normal application dates but you need to have a UK passport and address and be able to supply utility bills, bank accounts and UK drivers licence addressed to that home to prove you will be living there. For all other years you have to wait until 4 weeks before you are able to actually attend the school once offered a place, or until June to start in the following September - with a UK address. We have found a great vet who is also a pet travel specialist who is dealing with our dog's travel back to Blighty, if you want his details let me know. Good luck with it all Thanks so much and yes would love the info on your contact, we have a British bulldog so really concerned how he will fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pome sammy Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 You're best bet reschooling is to find a school that has recently up scaled and move there. Most schools tend to fill their classes to get Max funding. My youngest is an exception. From year three, his class has had twenty pupils, and all new kids get added to this class. If you can find a situation like this, go for it. Try searching your preferred areas just before you go. High schools are much easier to get into than primary. Good luck. Thanks for the reply We are returning to where we lived before and hoping I can get my 2 youngest into the school my eldest once went. I don't know if that holds any merit ??? I guess I should properly just call them and see what's what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach28 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 there is lots of reasons lol. ive never really settled here, I have friends well people I took to in the school or go for coffee with but I just find they people seem to be very clique. I have not made any real friends, the type if your having problems you can talk to etc. I miss having a social life. we used to go out with a big group of friends every couple of weeks in England but here we have only been on a night out twice in 6 years. We are also struggling financially here, but in England we weren't rich by any stretch of the imagination but we where comfortable. I miss family and friends and to be honest I feel like it wasn't fair on my kids bringing them out here. I feel that they have missed so much and have missed making some great childhood memories. I feel bad that they have missed out on having family around. those great big family get togethers on boxing day where the whole entire family gets together and has drinks and food and the kids run round the house with cousins etc going crazy and hyped up on cho, sweets and fizzy drinks lol. where on a normal day you would be pulling out your hair at twenty crazy kids running round but boxing day nobody cares lol. I think those experiences and memories out weight the blue skies and beaches. just the silly little things like grandparents taking kids to the panto at xmas. I miss new years eve with family and friends and half the neighbourhood in your house and the other half of the neighbourhood you meet outside at midnight lol. I could go on for ever ha ha. Rachael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyAbby Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 We'll be moving next year also from Perth. My husband is the only English one and although he loved it here to begin with since we've started a family we've both become very anti Perth. we just feel that there is nothing to do here. We love exploring and on our trip to the UK last year we saw what we could offer our kids. Weekend country walks exploring ruins, small villages, all that history and of course Disneyland just a one hour flight away we know that financially we'll probably be Taki g a step back by moving but it says something that we are ok with that. We'd rather have a bucket load of free activities and a lower income than a pretty good wage with very little to do. we aren't big beach people, we live two streets away from one now so we are over it, and the Aussie country isn't our type of country...it's bush. We dont like the bush its all personal preference. We just don't like it here anymore and feel that what we can show our kids in the UK will be a huge benefit to them. we also gave ourselves a year to save for the move but we'll be selling all our belongings and starting fresh once over there. our biggest dilemma right now is if we go to Ireland for the ease or if we attempt all that's required for a spouse visa with two young kids. To be honest it's leaning more towards Ireland good luck with your move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miley123 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thanks so much and yes would love the info on your contact, we have a British bulldog so really concerned how he will fly No probs the pet travel vet is called Angus from pettravelspecialists.com.au, you can see his website here. I liked that fact that we speak directly with one person who is sorting the whole lot out from crate to tickets and he came in cheaper than other companies. He chose the most pet friendly route/airline and makes sure they get a transit stop where they are walked, fed. cleaned etc as it's not really fair to make a dog travel 19 hours straight. By the way with the schools depending on the council but they do have in-term fairness policies where if all school are full within a certain radius then they are allowed to place a child in a school that is already full, so if you're in an area that has plenty of good schools chances are you will be fine. I can totally empathise with the scared/excited emotions going on, I am the same but the closer it gets (10 weeks away) the less scared I am and feel more that our time in Perth is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 To the OP,I have no qualms with your moving to the UK ( I did it myself a few yrs ago)but how are you going to feel leaving your Mum and siblings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 there is lots of reasons lol. ive never really settled here, I have friends well people I took to in the school or go for coffee with but I just find they people seem to be very clique. I have not made any real friends, the type if your having problems you can talk to etc. I miss having a social life. we used to go out with a big group of friends every couple of weeks in England but here we have only been on a night out twice in 6 years. We are also struggling financially here, but in England we weren't rich by any stretch of the imagination but we where comfortable. I miss family and friends and to be honest I feel like it wasn't fair on my kids bringing them out here. I feel that they have missed so much and have missed making some great childhood memories. I feel bad that they have missed out on having family around. those great big family get togethers on boxing day where the whole entire family gets together and has drinks and food and the kids run round the house with cousins etc going crazy and hyped up on cho, sweets and fizzy drinks lol. where on a normal day you would be pulling out your hair at twenty crazy kids running round but boxing day nobody cares lol. I think those experiences and memories out weight the blue skies and beaches. just the silly little things like grandparents taking kids to the panto at xmas. I miss new years eve with family and friends and half the neighbourhood in your house and the other half of the neighbourhood you meet outside at midnight lol. I could go on for ever ha ha. Rachael I had to check this to make sure I didn't write it! Follow your heart Rachael....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pome sammy Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 there is lots of reasons lol. ive never really settled here, I have friends well people I took to in the school or go for coffee with but I just find they people seem to be very clique. I have not made any real friends, the type if your having problems you can talk to etc. I miss having a social life. we used to go out with a big group of friends every couple of weeks in England but here we have only been on a night out twice in 6 years. We are also struggling financially here, but in England we weren't rich by any stretch of the imagination but we where comfortable. I miss family and friends and to be honest I feel like it wasn't fair on my kids bringing them out here. I feel that they have missed so much and have missed making some great childhood memories. I feel bad that they have missed out on having family around. those great big family get togethers on boxing day where the whole entire family gets together and has drinks and food and the kids run round the house with cousins etc going crazy and hyped up on cho, sweets and fizzy drinks lol. where on a normal day you would be pulling out your hair at twenty crazy kids running round but boxing day nobody cares lol. I think those experiences and memories out weight the blue skies and beaches. just the silly little things like grandparents taking kids to the panto at xmas. I miss new years eve with family and friends and half the neighbourhood in your house and the other half of the neighbourhood you meet outside at midnight lol. I could go on for ever ha ha. Rachael I totally get where you are coming from, my family is here though and that's the worst bit, I'm so close with my mum and my siblings, always doing family things and the Christmas thing but still want England and all that goes with that. We also are struggling financially here, it is so expensive, I was always under the impression that it was so much cheaper to live in Australia but it just isn't, apart from rent and fuel, it's cheaper in uk or on a par to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pome sammy Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 To the OP,I have no qualms with your moving to the UK ( I did it myself a few yrs ago)but how are you going to feel leaving your Mum and siblings? Its going to be the hardest thing ever, I'm so close to my family and the thought of being so far away from them is heartbreaking. But on the flip side, we are not happy here and hubby misses his family and all our friends, also silly as it may sound all the other stuff, pubs, countryside, shops, TV, community feel, holidays to Europe, I could keep going. So so torn and so so upset about everything right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Yes a tough decision for sure!I guess though you can always head back to Oz for holidays to catch up with Mum and siblings?Its not a totally closed door.Im the other way around.All my family are in Oz (Well siblings and Mum passed away last year).I manage ok,but obviously missed out on a lot of family stuff.Xmas was always abit iffy,but its only a day in the scheme of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi allDon't know where to start really, after 5 years of living in perth we are returning to UK next October, giving us time to save for the massive upheaval. It is such a scary thing to do as all my family, although English, all live here in Perth, so will be leaving my mum and siblings and their children behind. Also I have 3 children, bit worried about my eldest girl who will be 15 on our return, such a difficult age as it is. She says she's happy to go but do feel really guilty uprooting them again. My husband especially is so unhappy here in perth and hasn't settled at all, we miss everything about uk so feel this is the right thing to do for our family. Any advice from anyone on their experiences living in perth and their decision to return to uk would be so appreciated as just feeling so torn at the moment. Also any advice on moving furniture, dog and setting up in uk whilst still here would benson appreciated. I don't know where to start, for example can I enrol my children into the school where we will be living before we arrive or do we need to prove a UK address thanks all and sorry to drivel on but any advice or help would be so appreciated Iam settled here in the u.k ,and will stand up for it ,at any given opportunity..but in your case ,think long and hard. Kids..dogs ....it could get very messy ...come back for a long holiday first . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Iam settled here in the u.k ,and will stand up for it ,at any given opportunity..but in your case ,think long and hard.Kids..dogs ....it could get very messy ...come back for a long holiday first . It really does depend on the kids, ours slipped straight into the English way of life and love it here as does the dog lol I would agree though it is something you must think long and hard about but also a long holiday with a family could be a very expensive proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I think living a life without being content with it would be sad, there's no rule book that says something has to be forever, if the move feels right and that it will make you content then go for it. Irrespective of moving to or from Aus, people are faced with similar dilemmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJ1960 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 We moved back last June. Best thing for us. Schools etc can be a pain to organise....but it will all fit into place. I reckon June, July is a good tome to return as it gives you time to visit and choose the schools for your children. Don't wait till October or November. We deliberated about coming home for a while, but both my wife and I are much happier here. Neighbours who talk to you, cheap food in the supermarkets, theatre tickets that don't cost $120 each, real sport, non-superficial conversations (you know what I mean!), Europe on the doorstep, seasons, great radio and TV, beer, pub grub, smiling people, trains without graffiti, music festivals, the smell of freshly cut fields, etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 We moved back last June. Best thing for us.Schools etc can be a pain to organise....but it will all fit into place. I reckon June, July is a good tome to return as it gives you time to visit and choose the schools for your children. Don't wait till October or November. We deliberated about coming home for a while, but both my wife and I are much happier here. Neighbours who talk to you, cheap food in the supermarkets, theatre tickets that don't cost $120 each, real sport, non-superficial conversations (you know what I mean!), Europe on the doorstep, seasons, great radio and TV, beer, pub grub, smiling people, trains without graffiti, music festivals, the smell of freshly cut fields, etc etc etc. As much as we loved our decades in Australia we just feel at home here and did right from day 1. All the things you list plus a few more, some small almost insignificant things that on their own mean nothing but all add up to just feeling comfortable here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolboy Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'm moving back in 5 weeks and can't wait to get back. It's taken me a long time to make up my mind but now it's made it's full steam ahead. You can't waste your life living in a country thats not right for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie girl Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 hi i would love details of the pet mover please as i have just had a quote for our puppy and it was much higher than we thought. thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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