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From Bogdan Munteanu – an interesting article on immigration
Dear all, Here’s another interesting aspect that I thought it’s worth mentioning about immigration to Italy, and the Italian ‘response’ to this phenomenon. On the one hand, my Italian host organisation, Casa dei Diritti Sociali (CDS) defines itself as working … Continue reading
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My diary’s second part
This is the second part of my diary – I couldn’t finish it during my stay in London, due to some problems with Internet connection. As I started to write, I had on Friday a meeting with Maryia, a benefits … Continue reading
3 rd part my stay in London
After a quick and nice journey, we arrived to London. In the hotel, we wet other participants of the programme – Marta from Spain, but now working in my home town, Strasbourg (so an other example of EU citizens free … Continue reading
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Exchange visit to Poland – DAY SIX 05.07.2010
This morning was my first official day ‘at the office’ I had agreed with Laurent that I would find my own way into work to save him having to come collect me. I took the no 18 tram into the … Continue reading
Exchange visit to Poland -DAY FOUR 2.07.2010
Day four We were met at 10am by Irena who took us over to Zabrze CAB. We only had the morning with them as our train was at 2pm to take us over to Krakow CAB. This CAB is part … Continue reading
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Tagged benefits, disability, EU funds, Krakow CAB, unemployment, volunteers
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Exchange visit to Poland -DAY THREE 01.07.2010
The best day so far! We were up very early to catch the 7.30 train to Silesia. The Silesian voiodeship (region) is in the southness part of Poland. Is the most important industrial region in Poland. Silesia has over 4.6 … Continue reading
Exchange visit to Poland -DAY TWO 30.06.2010
This is a long one guys! The day was split into two parts. Part one was a meeting with the president of the Union of Citizens Advice Bureau in Poland and a member of the trustee board. Part two was … Continue reading
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Tagged CAB, funding, housing, property issues, social policy, unemployment
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Exchange visit to Poland -DAY ONE 29.06.2010
The Jorney Out Today was a very good day to travel to Poland. The Weather was sunny in England and once i arrived in Warsaw the weather was even better! Laurent picked me up from the airport, I don’t think … Continue reading
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From Laurent Barthel, adviser in Poland, on work placement in Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureux
He wrote on 18 Friday: Next we go with Emma to the Polish Center, where an English lawyer is giving advice for Polish immigrants, who have sometimes a poor command of English, or are not prepared to deal with British … Continue reading
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From Iza (Poland) on work placement at STEP (N.Ireland)
Iza Henning’s first three days in Northern Ireland Continue reading
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Tagged advice, discrimination, human rights, Polish migrants
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