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
ATTENTION! New residents of Gdańsk! This is your city. Let’s get to know each other!
The enrolment for the spring edition of the CZEŚĆ! programme is on.
Are you looking to meet someone new? Do you need support with the adaptation process in a new city? Are you wondering how and where to pursue your interests? If so, this is the project for you. Apply now! There are 8 free meetings ahead – for two months, always on a Saturday, we speak Polish and provide language support (English, Ukrainian, Russian).
We kick off on 1 March 2025!
/ information and schedule: https://ecs.gda.pl/czesc/
/ recruitment form: https://bit.ly/czesc_w_ecs
CZEŚĆ! Programme for New Gdańsk Residents
SPRING Edition
MEETING SCHEDULE
/ always on a Saturday
date | 1 March, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
CZEŚĆ! Programme Inauguration
During the first meeting, we get to know each other. We will be presenting the CZEŚĆ! programme. The agenda also includes a tour of the European Solidarity Centre permanent exhibition on the history of the Solidarity, followed by a discussion on the idea of solidarity.
date | 8 March, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
My TRADITION
We will take a closer look at Polish traditions and the customs of the countries from which the programme participants come. Do we have more in common or more dividing us? We will also talk about how to settle into a new culture without losing your own.
date | 15 March, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
My LAW
We will discuss legal aspects of living in a new place, primarily about the procedure for legalising residence and the right to work in Poland. We will talk about how to prepare well for an interview and how to draft a CV.
date | 22 March, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
My WAY
The meeting will begin with a workshop on how to work with different emotions and your body. We will look at the process of adaptation in a new place and the feelings surrounding migration.
date | 29 March, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
My ENVIRONMENT
Bio, mixed, for recycling? We will dispel myths and doubts about ecology and waste segregation in Gdańsk. Together, we will consider how to introduce the principles of zero and less waste in everyday life.
date | 5 April, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
My SUPPORT
During the workshop, we will learn about NGOs that focus on volunteering and human, women and sexual minority rights. In addition to this, we will make a map of open places that foster the pursuit of hobbies and interests.
date | 12 April, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
My CITY
We will go on a city tour and talk about the history of Gdańsk and the hometowns of the programme participants.
date | 19 April, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
My FUTURE
Every finish is a new start. We will summarise the road we have travelled together over two months. We will share plans for the future and celebrate the end of this phase of life together.
