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Polish Heritage Day 2019 published their Delivery Report!6 years ago
By London Spark
Polish Heritage Day is about close neighbourhood and happiness. The aim is to promote and celebrate Polish culture, heritage of past generations and the positive contribution made by Poles in the UK.
Are Poles fun? Can Poles sing? Are there any famous Poles? Come to our event on 18th of May 2019 and find out! This is an unique opportunity to learn about the biggest minority in the UK. Take part in Polish Heritage Treasure Hunt and hunt for stories and facts from Polish history. And you can find yourself celebrating of 250-years anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Poland and Great Britain. You can then rest at neighbouring picnic and enjoy amazing food or watch Polish Talent Show. There will be also integrating workshops and games you could find interesting. If you are Polish you are more than welcome to join Talent Show or/and present your service/products on the stalls.
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Why it's a great idea:
We have organised already two similar picnics for families and curious adults in Ravenscourt Park. Both have proved that Londoners are open to explore and appreciate Polish culture. They were attended by 3000 people. We try to bring people together to make our neighbourhood nicer and make people smile often as well as understand each other better. Once you dance together, it is more fun commute together, right? During PHD we celebrate important events for our communities. So, last year we gather to mark out centennial of regaining independence by Poland as well as gaining voting rights by women. There was Royal Wedding that day so we sang along congrats song 'Sto lat' for newlyweds. This year we want to acknowledge centennial of establishing formal diplomatic relations between Poland and Great Britain. So come and join us on 18th of May 2019. Track and treat! As this is going to be another historical treasure hunt and picnic in Ravenscourt Park for families and curious adults.
Steps to get it done:
The project is delivered with our media partners Polish Radio London, Magazine Cooltura, Polish Saturday Schools. It is supported by Polish Embassy, Polish Culture Institute and European project 'Together Working for Inclusion at Schools' TWInS.
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VolunteerLondon Spark is a charity set up in 2016 to support Polish community in London. It was found as a respond for a high need for legal and welfare advice. In 2017 Polish Citizen Advice Bureau was launched. It cooperates with Polish speaking solicitors working pro publico bono as well as liaises with social worker and accountant (both remunerated). This service has been funded by Polish Embassy since 2018.
In 2019-2020 London Spark was a member of European partnership involving partners from Italy, Portugal, Romania and Greece under Erasmus+ project ‘TWInS’ funded by European Commission. Together with our partners we developed model of social inclusion through education. We started cooperating with Polish Supplementary Schools in West London by delivering parental course ‘Strengthening families, strengthening communities’ and organising meeting with Polish speaking social worker how to prepare for transition from primary to secondary schools.
London Spark organises integration events like ‘Meet your Polish neighbours’ workshops or outdoors festival Polish Heritage Day held in Ravenscourt Park and attended by 2-3 thousand people each year.
Due to pandemic, we introduced new activities – mental health support, employability and career coaching as well as nutrition advice. We organise webinars run by Polish speaking psychologist, psychotherapist, career coach and nutrition therapist. We also offer individual support on employability for Polish residents of Hounslow. This service is supported by London Borough of Hounslow, Brent as well as The National Lottery Community Fund.
London Spark is based in Isleworth at Polish Radio London & Magazine Cooltura’s premises. The media partners help us to reach Polish community but also to organise integration events.
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