CZEŚĆ! is a program for new residents of Gdansk, implemented at the European Solidarity Center since 2014. The main goal of the project is to support people with migration and/or refugee experience in the process of adaptation in the new city.
The program is directed to everyone who needs support in the migration process.
We meet regularly for workshops, walks and discussions to practice the Polish language, learn about the possibilities of the city, its history, the cultures it brings together. We find answers to difficult questions, about legalizing residency, labor laws, cultural differences and other issues that may be obvious, but help you settle in, like ecology or NGO activities.
CONTACT
Olga Gulińska
e-mail: o.gulinska@ecs.gda.pl
tel.: +48 58 772 40 34
New residents of Gdańsk! This is your city. Let’s get to know each other!
The enrolment for the autumn edition of the CZEŚĆ! programme is on.
Do you want to make Gdansk your home? Are you looking to meet someone new? Do you need support with the adaptation process in a new place? If the answer is yes, get in touch with us! During each of the nine free meetings – scheduled over two months, always on Saturdays – we are going to discuss a different topic. We communicate in Polish, but provide language support (English, Ukrainian, Russian).
We start on 4th October 2025.
HI! Programme for New Gdańsk Residents
/ AUTUMN 2025 edition
Meeting schedule
date | 4 October, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
HI! Programme Inauguration
During the first meeting, we are going to get to know each other better. We start by talking about the goals of the CZEŚĆ! programme and then we’re off to visit the ECS permanent exhibition, which gives us a closer look at the history of the Solidarity movement. We’re also going to discuss what solidarity might mean today.
date | 11 October, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
My LAW
We will discuss regulations and formalities important for people living in Poland, including legalisation of residence and the labour market. We will advise you on how to prepare a good CV and what you should know before a job interview.
date | 18 October, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
My CITY
We will take a walk around Gdańsk and discover its history together. There will also be time to talk about the hometowns of the programme participants — what do they have in common, what distinguishes them?
date | 25 October, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
My TRADITION
We will consider what customs and traditions are important in Poland and in the countries of origin of the programme participants. We will look for what unites us, but also what differences there are. We will talk about how to find your place in a new environment and maintain your cultural identity.
date | 8 November, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
My INVOLVEMENT
We will consider what participation is and how we can influence what happens in our immediate surroundings. We will talk about various forms of resident involvement in city life – from public consultations to grassroots initiatives. We will also look at examples of activities from other places and what contemporary sociology and urban planning have to say about them.
date | 15 November, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
My WAY
During the workshop, we will look at the processes of migration, acculturation and adaptation in a new place. What was and still is your journey in these processes? We will also check what psychology and scientific research have to say on the subject.
date | 22 November, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
My SUPPORT
We will talk about what stress is and how it affects our body and emotions. You will learn simple relaxation techniques and tools to help you cope with daily stress. We will also look at what psychology says about stress and how we can consciously support our well-being.
date | 29 November, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
My FUTURE
This is a moment to look back on the path we have travelled together. And to think about what comes next. We will share our plans for the future and summarise the two months of the programme together. Time to celebrate!
