Together for independence #EuropeanFunds
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8 August 2024
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Polish Red Cross is starting recruitment for the program “Together Towards Independence”
“Together Towards Independence” is a nationwide program dedicated to Ukrainian citizens under temporary protection in Poland and residing in collective accommodation centers. The activities offered under the Program aim to assist in achieving independence by leaving the centers, utilizing vocational counseling, and participating in integration and adaptation events.
The program “Together Towards Independence” is implemented by the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) in partnership with the Polish Red Cross (PCK) and the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM). It is funded by the European Union through the FAMI.02.SPECIFIC ACTIONS project, the Fund for Asylum, Migration and Integration 2021 - 2027 (90%) and the State budget (10%). The total cost of the project amounts to 93,499,172.60 PLN, of which the amount of funding from the European Union is 84,149,255.34 PLN.
The Polish Red Cross (PCK) is starting recruitment for the “Together Towards Independence” (WdN) program
[A version in Ukrainian is available below the Polish version]
“Together Towards Independence” (WdN) is a nationwide program aimed at Ukrainian citizens who are under temporary protection in Poland and reside in collective accommodation centers. The goal of the services offered under the Program is to assist in achieving independence by leaving the centers, attending professional consultations, and participating in integration and adaptation activities. The “Together Towards Independence” (WdN) program is implemented by the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) in partnership with the Polish Red Cross (PCK) and the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM). The program is financed with funds from the European Union under the FAMI.02.SPECIFIC ACTIONS project, the Fund for Asylum, Migration and Integration 2021 - 2027 (90%) and the State budget (10%). The total cost of the project is 93,499,172.60 PLN, of which the funding from the European Union amounts to 84,149,255.34 PLN.
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE PROGRAM? | ЯКІ КРИТЕРІЇ ВІДБОРУ ДО ПРОГРАМИ?
Individuals may apply to the Program if they have a valid PESEL number assigned with the status UKR and reside in collective accommodation centers in 9 provinces: Lower Silesia, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Lublin, Lodz, Masovian, Opole, Subcarpathian, Pomeranian or Świętokrzyskie. In other provinces, the Program is implemented by the Polish Center for International Aid Foundation: www.pcpm.org.pl/wdn.
Individuals may submit applications if they have a valid PESEL number with the assigned status UKR and reside in collective accommodation centers in 9 provinces: Lower Silesia, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Lublin, Lodz, Masovian, Opole, Subcarpathian, Pomeranian or Świętokrzyskie. In other provinces, the Program is implemented by the Polish Center for International Aid Foundation (PCPM): www.pcpm.org.pl/wdn.
WHAT SUPPORT CAN YOU RECEIVE UNDER THE PROGRAM? | ЯКУ ПІДТРИМКУ ВИ МОЖЕТЕ ОТРИМАТИ В РАМКАХ ПРОГРАМИ?
Funding for the deposit and part of the rent for a residential unit (apartment or room) for six months and support in completing rental formalities.
Funding for relocation costs and a voucher for the purchase of equipment for the rented residential unit.
Support of a career advisor in job searching and developing possibilities on the Polish labor market.
Opportunity to participate in a Polish language course.
Access to integration and adaptation events.
Funding for the deposit and part of the rent for a residential unit (apartment or room) for six months, as well as support in resolving formalities related to renting.
Coverage of relocation expenses and a voucher for purchasing equipment for the rented residential unit.
Support from a professional consultant in job searching and developing opportunities on the Polish labor market.
Opportunity to participate in a Polish language course.
Opportunity to participate in integration and adaptation activities.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM? | ЯК ПОДАТИ ЗАЯВКУ НА УЧАСТЬ У ПРОГРАМІ?
Before filling out the application form, familiarize yourself with the information about the Program and documents [documents to download].
Complete the application for participation in the Program via [Application Form].
The person filling out and submitting the application form will act as the sole representative of the household for all subsequent stages of the project.
The rental agreement submitted to the PCK will be recognized as valid only if it is concluded with the person who filled out and submitted the application form.
Regardless of the language version of the application form you choose, your answers to all OPEN questions must be provided in Polish – in uppercase printed letters.
Within 7 working days, we will contact you by phone to verify your application and inform you which documents we will need.
We will meet with you to verify the documents confirming eligibility criteria for participation in the Program.
After successful verification, you will be issued a certificate of acceptance into the Program.
From the moment of acceptance into the Program, you have 30 days to find a suitable residential unit and provide the signed rental agreement.
Once the Support Agreement is concluded, the funding will be transferred directly to the bank account of the owner of the residential unit.
Before filling out the registration form, familiarize yourself with the information about the Program and documents [documents to download].
Fill out the application to participate in the Program through [Registration Form].
Please remember that the person filling out and submitting the registration form will act as the sole representative of the household for all subsequent stages of the project.
The rental agreement submitted to the PCK will be considered valid only if it is concluded with the person who filled out and submitted the application form.
Regardless of which language version of the application form you choose, answers to all OPEN questions must be provided in Polish – in capital letters.
Within 7 working days we will contact you by phone to verify the application and inform you what documents we will need.
We will meet with you to check documents confirming compliance with the eligibility criteria for participation in the Program.
After successful verification, you will be issued a confirmation of acceptance to the Program.
From the moment of acceptance to the Program, you have 30 days to find suitable housing and provide the signed lease agreement.
After concluding the Support Agreement, the funding will be transferred directly to the bank account of the owner of the residential unit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | НАЙБІЛЬШ ПОШИРЕНІ ЗАПИТАННЯ
The collective accommodation center where I live is not located in any of the provinces listed in the application form. Can I participate in the Program? | Центр колективного розміщення, в якому я живу, не знаходиться в жодному з воєводств, зазначених у реєстраційній формі. Чи не можу я взяти участь у Програмі?
You can. The Program is nationwide, however it is implemented by two non-governmental organizations: Polish Red Cross (PCK) and the Polish Center for International Aid Foundation (PCPM). PCK accepts applications from the provinces: Lower Silesian, Opole, Świętokrzyskie, Pomeranian, Łódź, Subcarpathian, Masovian, Lublin, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian. PCPM accepts applications from the provinces: Silesian, West Pomeranian, Warmian-Masurian, Lubusz, Greater Poland, Lesser Poland, Podlaskie.
You can. The program is nationwide but is implemented by two non-governmental organizations: Polish Red Cross (PCK) and the Polish Center for International Aid Foundation (PCPM). PCK accepts applications from the following provinces: Lower Silesian, Opole, Świętokrzyskie, Pomeranian, Łódź, Subcarpathian, Masovian, Lublin, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian. PCPM accepts applications from the Silesian, West Pomeranian, Warmian-Masurian, Lubusz, Greater Poland, Lesser Poland, and Podlaskie provinces.
We are a family of 4 living in a collective accommodation center. We have a valid PESEL number with the status of UKR. Does everyone need to fill out the application form? / Ми 4-особова родина, яка проживає у центрі колективного розміщення. У нас є актуальний номер ПЕСЕЛЬ (PESEL) зі статусом УКР (UKR). Чи повинні всі ми заповнювати реєстраційну форму?
No. Please choose a representative of the household (head of the family). It must be an adult who is capable of legal actions (signing contracts). The household representative (head of the family) fills out the application form on behalf of everyone.
No. Please choose a representative of the household (head of the family). It must be an adult who is capable of legal actions (signing contracts). The household representative (head of the family) fills out the application form on behalf of everyone.
I want to apply for funding for the deposit and part of the rent together with family members who are currently not living in the collective accommodation center. Is this possible? / Хочу подати заявку на фінансування застави та частини орендної плати разом з членами родини, які наразі не проживають у центрі колективного розміщення. Чи це можливо?
Yes, however funding for rent is only available to those who meet the Program's criteria. The amount of funding for rent and the deposit will be proportionally reduced based on the number of people who are not Participants in the Program.
Yes, however funding for rent is only available to those who meet the Program's criteria. The amount of funding for rent and the deposit will be proportionally reduced based on the number of people who are not Participants in the Program.
The owner of the apartment has his own lease agreement template. Will such an agreement be recognized by the PCK? / Власник хоче підписати договір у середині місяця і спочатку розрахуватися за ці кілька днів, а потім за повні місяці. Чи отримаю я фінансування за цей період?
Yes, however the rental agreement must include a minimum set of provisions that can be found here [link]. Additionally, the tenant and landlord must sign a mandatory clause to the rental agreement.
Yes, however the rental agreement must include a minimum set of provisions that can be found here [link]. Additionally, the tenant and landlord must sign a mandatory clause to the rental agreement.
The owner wants to sign the agreement in the middle of the month and first settle for those few days and then for the full months. Will I receive funding for that period? / Власник хоче підписати договір у середині місяця і спочатку розрахуватися за ці кілька днів, а потім за повні місяці. Чи отримаю я фінансування за цей період?
The PCK provides funding only for full accounting periods - of equal length each. For example, if the contract is signed on April 15, the first funding will be from April 15 to May 14, the next from May 15 to June 14, and so on for the next four months.
The PCK provides funding only for full accounting periods - of equal length each. For example, if the contract is signed on April 15, the first funding will be from April 15 to May 14, the next from May 15 to June 14, and so on for the next four months.
DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD | ДОКУМЕНТИ ДЛЯ ЗАВАНТАЖЕННЯ
CONTACT | КОНТАКТИ
Contact with Regional Branches is possible during the working hours of the Branch | Контакти з Регіональними Відділеннями можливі протягом робочих годин Відділення
Krzysztof Woźniak - Regional Support Coordinator - Lower Silesian District Branch of PCK in Wrocław - krzysztof.wozniak@pck.pl
Paulina Popowicz - Regional Support Coordinator - Kuyavian-Pomeranian District Branch in Bydgoszcz - paulina.popowicz@pck.pl
Ewelina Bury - Regional Support Coordinator - Lublin District Branch in Lublin - ewelina.bury@pck.pl
Anna Chojnacka - Regional Support Coordinator - Łódź District Branch in Łódź - anna.chojnacka@pck.pl
Hanna Karamysheva - Regional Support Coordinator - Masovian District Branch in Warsaw hanna.karamysheva@pck.pl
Justyna Włodarska - Regional Support Coordinator - Masovian District Branch in Warsaw - justyna.wlodarska@pck.pl
Aleksandra Sowa - Regional Support Coordinator - Opole District Branch in Opole - aleksandra.sowa@pck.pl
Beata Słowiak - Regional Support Coordinator - Subcarpathian District Branch in Rzeszów - beata.slowiak@pck.pl
Alicja Kortas - Regional Support Coordinator - Pomeranian District Branch in Gdańsk - alicja.kortas@pck.pl
Beata Barska-Jagiełło - Regional Support Coordinator - Świętokrzyskie District Branch in Kielce - beata.barska@pck.pl
Office of the Main Management of the Polish Red Cross | Офіс Головного Управління Польського Червоного Хреста
(Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) | (з понеділка по п’ятницю з 8:00 до 16:00)
e-mail: wdn@pck.pl
phone | телефон: +48 22 32 61 210
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