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“Jak zyc i pracowac

w Bristolu i

poludniowo-zachodniej w Anglii”

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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

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• 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

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• Key Areas for advice– Employment– Accommodation– Legal issues– Health– Education

• How will support be provided (now and in future)– Advice Booklets– Advice Clinics– Website

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Advice Sessions

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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

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Workshops

• TUC workers rights, basic employment law– 2 x Saturday p.m.

• Alcohol and Health

• How to get your teaching qualifications registered

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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

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Practical Support

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Working Communities

• Help finding work

• More than 700 registered for work

• FRIDAYS

• No English Language = No Job

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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

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JV ‘advice clinic’

• Everything you can imagine!!!!

• New volunteers

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Skills Assessment and matching

• Joint work with Bristol City Council

• Data from working communities

• Data from our own work

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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

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Links

• Within the Polish Community – Polish School– Young Adults Group– Library

• Faith/Ethnic/Community Groups