Lots of things cound as "socialisation"...going to the library (speaking with other library users/librarians, going to the supermarket + chatting to butchers, shop assistants, chatting to other kids at beach etc)

I think the best piece of advice I can give you is to let you know...there will be bad days, and some mistakes are made along the way...such is life.
When we have a day, where it doesnt all seem to come together, I pack up the books and either finish for the day, or try a diffrent approach..(maths..make cakes etc as kids need to measure/estimate, kids can type an email to friends/family- keyboard skills, get out sewing machine-craft+ maths, let them scrapbook-writing,art, spelling etc...)

There are so many tings you can do to make things interesting for them...but dont be hard on yourself if you have a bad day. Just enjoy the time you do get to spend with your kids

We are having "picnic day" tomorrow, so for maths kids are making the food, for english they are making menus, we are going to only have reading and science to do tomorrow...which we plan do do on the floor on the rug, (along with an assortment of toys no doubt) !!!

As for being a safe place, yes I do feel it is.
Its a "night" culture here !!!