About SWIETLICA
SWIETLICA - POLISH COMMUNITY
Fort Primary School, North Fort Street, Edinburgh EH6 4HF
www.fort.edin.org/
Swietlica - Migrant Workers' Community Drop-in based in Edinburgh supports newcomers who are having difficulties arising from lack of language or unfamiliarity with the culture.
·Information about free and cheap English language lessons
·Information about work, money, housing, benefits, schooling, National Health Service
·Registering with a GP
·3rd party reporting (Remote Reporting)
·Help in understanding letters, bills and making appointments
·General information on applying for WRS, NIN, residency
·Referrals to workers’ rights organizations; help with employment issues
·Referrals to available statutory and voluntary organizations which support people affected by disability, mental health issues, alcohol and drugs misuse, HIV, learning disability, domestic violence, discrimination and harassment.
·Distribution of welcome packs and information material for Polish community in Scotland
Additionally Swietlica offers:
·for children (Polish language lessons, sport, music, art and crafts workshop, mother and toddler group)
·for adults (English language lessons, coffee, tea, warm meal, music workshop, badminton, table tennis, pool, chess club)
Mondays 4 –9 pm
Swietlica, Fort Community Wing, North Fort Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4HF
All services free of charge
Contact: Adres poczty elektronicznej jest chroniony przed robotami spamującymi. W przeglądarce musi być włączona obsługa JavaScript, żeby go zobaczyć.
Swietlica
Polish Community Centre in Edinburgh
Swietlica (meaning 'meeting place' or 'howff ') is a drop-in centre situated in the Fort Community Wing in Leith. Founder, Kasia Raszewska facilitates the activities, which are run entirely by volunteers. Swietlica provides support, advice, recreation and a warm and friendly social ethos.
Child-care and education is provided for young children and a number of classes in English language for foreigners and Polish language for local Edinburgh based citizens.
Although mainly catering for Polish new arrivals, a few members of other East European countries as well as a number of Scottish born people attend Swietlica.
Swietlica is open every Monday from 4pm until 9pm. Well over 100 people attend each time. There have been several visits from politicians and others, including Malcolm Chisholm and Mark Lazarowicz who have engaged in a Q&A session with Polish members.
Swietlica receives financial support from Edinburgh Council and Cattanach Trust, which covers some food and materials for the children's activities and education programmes.
A number of attendees are under social and economic pressure and Swietlica provides personal support and referrals to appropriate support within the NHS and Council services. The volunteers are engaged in a constructive dialogue with Edinburgh Council, police and trade unions on issues relating to the concerns of the new immigrants, such as welfare rights, workplace issues, housing and education (especially English as an Additional Language).
Join us every Monday after 4pm for an informal chat and a cup of tea or coffee!
EVERY MONDAY 4pm- 9pm at Fort Community Wing in Leith
Fort Primary School, North Fort Street, Edinburgh EH6 4HF
www.fort.edin.org/
Swietlica - Migrant Workers' Community Drop-in based in Edinburgh supports newcomers who are having difficulties arising from lack of language or unfamiliarity with the culture.
·Information about free and cheap English language lessons
·Information about work, money, housing, benefits, schooling, National Health Service
·Registering with a GP
·3rd party reporting (Remote Reporting)
·Help in understanding letters, bills and making appointments
·General information on applying for WRS, NIN, residency
·Referrals to workers’ rights organizations; help with employment issues
·Referrals to available statutory and voluntary organizations which support people affected by disability, mental health issues, alcohol and drugs misuse, HIV, learning disability, domestic violence, discrimination and harassment.
·Distribution of welcome packs and information material for Polish community in Scotland
Additionally Swietlica offers:
·for children (Polish language lessons, sport, music, art and crafts workshop, mother and toddler group)
·for adults (English language lessons, coffee, tea, warm meal, music workshop, badminton, table tennis, pool, chess club)
Mondays 4 –9 pm
Swietlica, Fort Community Wing, North Fort Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4HF
All services free of charge
Contact: Adres poczty elektronicznej jest chroniony przed robotami spamującymi. W przeglądarce musi być włączona obsługa JavaScript, żeby go zobaczyć.
Swietlica
Polish Community Centre in Edinburgh
Swietlica (meaning 'meeting place' or 'howff ') is a drop-in centre situated in the Fort Community Wing in Leith. Founder, Kasia Raszewska facilitates the activities, which are run entirely by volunteers. Swietlica provides support, advice, recreation and a warm and friendly social ethos.
Child-care and education is provided for young children and a number of classes in English language for foreigners and Polish language for local Edinburgh based citizens.
Although mainly catering for Polish new arrivals, a few members of other East European countries as well as a number of Scottish born people attend Swietlica.
Swietlica is open every Monday from 4pm until 9pm. Well over 100 people attend each time. There have been several visits from politicians and others, including Malcolm Chisholm and Mark Lazarowicz who have engaged in a Q&A session with Polish members.
Swietlica receives financial support from Edinburgh Council and Cattanach Trust, which covers some food and materials for the children's activities and education programmes.
A number of attendees are under social and economic pressure and Swietlica provides personal support and referrals to appropriate support within the NHS and Council services. The volunteers are engaged in a constructive dialogue with Edinburgh Council, police and trade unions on issues relating to the concerns of the new immigrants, such as welfare rights, workplace issues, housing and education (especially English as an Additional Language).
Join us every Monday after 4pm for an informal chat and a cup of tea or coffee!
EVERY MONDAY 4pm- 9pm at Fort Community Wing in Leith