Polish Psychologists' Association Limited

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE POLISH MIGRANT COMMUNITY IN THE UK, IN PARTICULAR BY:A) PROMOTING PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING FAMILY, COUPLE AND INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY, CONSULTATIONS AND COUNSELLING, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS;B) SHARING PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH AND OTHER MATERIALS PROMOTING MIGRANTS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING.C) PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE COMMUNITY OF POLISH PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATES AND PRACTITIONERS (MEMBERS), INCLUDING PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PRACTISING PSYCHOLOGY IN THE UK, CREATING NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE MEMBERS IN INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE WIDER POLISH COMMUNITY.(2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN THE POLISH MIGRANT COMMUNITY IN THE UK WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:A) SUPPORTING THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF THE UK BY PROMOTING TOLERANCE AND RESPECT FOR OTHER CULTURES AND RAISING AWARENESS OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES, ESPECIALLY STEREOTYPING, PREJUDICE, HARASSMENT, AND DISCRIMINATION.B) SUPPORTING CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE NEW JOB MARKET FOR MIGRANTS WHO ARE IN POVERTY OR UNEMPLOYED.C) TO ENABLE ACCESS TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT THE POLISH COMMUNITY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE DUE TO LANGUAGE BARRIERS AS WELL AS CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND MIGRANT STATUS. THIS INCLUDES INFORMATION, ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO ADULTS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.D) SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THROUGH CREATING VOLUNTARY, WORK, STUDENT AND MENTORING PLACEMENTS FOR THOSE UNEMPLOYED AND/OR WITH LIMITED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO MIGRANT STATUS.