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Conference on child and adolescent mental health
Thanks to the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland, Foreign Communities of Alba Association representatives were invited to a very interesting conference. Most of our activities are directed at adults, and physical exercise, socializing and volunteering are well known to have a positive effect on mental health. However, we wanted to be part of…
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Project: LLAMA Pilot (Life, Legal and Material Assistance)
The goal of this project pilot was to provide assistance where possible to other members of our community. With the pilot, we were able to reach 9 families and upskill our members for further stages of the project.
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Project: Safety While Hiking – Part 1
Providing better winter hiking skills to decrease the risk of fatalities while hiking. This project helped to train 5 individuals. 4 of them coming from public on the back of a publicly announced contest.
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Project: GOCC 2024
We have provided a socializing and recreational platform to around 600 people of Polish, Scottish and other origins. This has resulted in significant increase in quality of life. We have received many recommendations and opened a few separate projects which address mental health, poverty, wellness and are targeted at removing social isolation.
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FCA Association visits the Scottish Parliament
ENJaroslaw Jopek’s recent visit to the Scottish Parliament, hosted by the Cross-Party Group on Social Enterprise (CPG), spotlighted the significance of local collaboration in advancing the social enterprise agenda. The highlighted examples of successful collaborations between social enterprises and local governments, showcased how these initiatives can catalyze economic resilience and social cohesion. By prioritizing local…
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Safety While Hiking — project update — Winter Skills Course 9th-10th March
EN What a weekend that was, full of snow and adventures in Scottish Cairngorms National Park. Three participants, who won the prize in a story contest organised by our FCAA Charity, took part in an amazing weekend winter skills course in the beautiful heart of Scotland. Thanks to the sponsor of the course, ClearGlass LTD,…
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Elections are done, and the new board is operational!
PL Wyniki głosowania są przyjęte: Rozporządzenie Zarządu: Zarząd: Zespół: EN Voting results are accepted: Board Resolution: Board: Team:
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Case study: Football trainings and tournaments
Back in 2021 many members of our community could not find enough sports activities for themselves. With our CEO — Jaroslaw Jopek taking the lead, a regular Saturday football training was opened.
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Case Study: Socializing
Spending the time home alone after work all the time might be really depressing. We’d all love to have friends, go out and chill out. This is why we also offer these opportunities to everyone in our organization.
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Case study: Volunteering
Through our volunteering engagement, we were able to find opportunities for about 40 people in total. Members and non-members to improve the lives of others. We have volunteered in many engagements, which has significantly improved the conditions of living and quality of life of at least 300 other people in our community.
Siła która nas połączyła | The force that united us | Charity for Sports, Recreation, Integration and Removing Social Isolation
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