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“Jak zyc i pracowac w Bristolu i poludniowo-zachodniej w Anglii”

Bristol. Polski. “Jak zyc i pracowac w Bristolu i poludniowo-zachodniej w Anglii”. Polski. Bristol. Polski. What is it?. A voluntary organisation based in Bristol

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“Jak zyc i pracowac w Bristolu i poludniowo-zachodniej w Anglii”

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  1. Bristol Polski “Jak zyc i pracowac w Bristolu i poludniowo-zachodniej w Anglii” Polski

  2. Bristol Polski What is it? • A voluntary organisation based in Bristol • Aims to provide advice and support to Poles and OTHERS in Bristol and the South West to help them rapidly integrate into British life in the South West • Find work, accommodation and schools • Learn language • Keep healthy and reduce stress • ENJOY living here

  3. Bristol Polski Who are we? • Staffed by Volunteers • Parish Priest –Fr Zygmunt Fraczek • Honorary Consul – Mr Peszynski • Doctors, Lawyers, Educationalists, Translators, Accountants, Employment Specialists etc AND many Young People • Working closely with Statutory and Voluntary Organisations in Bristol • National Health Service • Bristol City Council • Trade Unions • Citizens’ Advice Bureau • Employment Support Agencies • Police • Accommodation Support Agencies • Media

  4. Bristol Polski • Key Areas for advice • Employment • Accommodation • Legal issues • Health • Education • How will support be provided (now and in future) • Advice Booklets • Advice Clinics • Website

  5. Advice Sessions

  6. Advice Sessions • Health • Law and workers rights • Working with Agencies/Health and Safety • Education – Adults and Children • Police – personal safety/traffic • Trade Unions – TUC • Personal Safety – Feb 24th 06 • Workers Registration Scheme/Tax Issues/NI • Mar 24th 06

  7. Workshops • TUC workers rights, basic employment law • 2 x Saturday p.m. • Alcohol and Health • How to get your teaching qualifications registered

  8. Groups established • Polish speaking AA • Teachers self help group • Support for Polish Children with Homework To Come • Drivers self-help group TGW • Medical professions support network

  9. Practical Support

  10. Working Communities • Help finding work • More than 700 registered for work • FRIDAYS • No English Language = No Job

  11. English Language Classes - Adults • Bristol City College etc full++ • Workers Education Association • More than 300 people registered • Also fast track poles - teachers and others with good English to support and teach

  12. JV ‘advice clinic’ • Everything you can imagine!!!! • New volunteers

  13. Skills Assessment and matching • Joint work with Bristol City Council • Data from working communities • Data from our own work

  14. Health and Well-being Study • Joint project: South West Public Health Observatory + University of Krakow Department of Social Medicine and Epidmiology • Tools ready • Seeking EU funding

  15. Links • Within the Polish Community • Polish School • Young Adults Group • Library • Faith/Ethnic/Community Groups

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