1.  Info-Port/TransferPL – what is it?

It is a project that aims at providing Polish citizens living abroad with reliable information on life and work outside Poland. Its main objective is to provide advice and to cooperate with governmental and non-governmental bodies which possess appropriate knowledge and experience in the work with immigrants.

2.  Who is the addressed part?

The project is directed to these Poles who live temporary or permanently in Northern Ireland and Scotland, approx. 200 thousand people altogether.

3.  Is the project relevant to Poles who are going to leave United Kingdom and come back to Poland?

TransferPL is a part of a project that will focus on migrants who have decided to come back to Poland or they are considering such an option. It will help to sort out things in United Kingdom , collect documents, certificates and to monitor job market in Poland with the help of Job Agencies, recruitment agencies, private employers or professional magazines, what can be instrumental in creating a bigger picture of employment opportunities in Poland. Also, job fairs and professional trainings are planned.

The Krokus Association is the very first group in Northern Ireland for those with alcohol problem and their families. It is a new initiative of people who were members of such associations in Poland and noticed a need to create something similar in Northern Ireland. Meetings are held once a week on Sunday in the premises of the Polish Association, 7 North Street, Belfast.

Polish Community Forum is a project that ,through information and experience exchange between Polish organisations ,aims at improvement of the situation of Polish community in Notherns Ireland. The idea was created thanks to the collaboration with “Challenge of Change” project. To learn more about the project, contact its coordinators:

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The Polish Association organizes free English lessons for those who do not know the language or their command of English is poor. We offer lessons at two levels:

• first – for the beginners
• second- for intermediate

The participant learn speaking, reading and writing. It might appear crucial in trying to secure a job or having to sort out things in offices.

The classes are taught by certified bilingual teachers with many years experience. They are held twice a week in the evenings. For more information contact the Polish Association :

(+44) 02890321232