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Support for Employers with the National Careers Service

Support for Employers with the National Careers Service

If you have had to furlough your staff or make workers redundant due to the COVID-19 crisis, then the Polish British Integration Centre can provide support with the National Careers Service.  PBIC can support: 1.…
Advice for furloughed workers – Covid-19 National Careers Service Support

Advice for furloughed workers – Covid-19 National Careers Service Support

If you are currently looking for work, apprenticeships or volunteering positions, then the PBIC can support you.
COVID-19 Update: Are you planning to enter or return to the UK?

COVID-19 Update: Are you planning to enter or return to the UK?

1) If you’re a resident or visitor travelling to the UK. When you arrive in the UK, you will not be allowed to leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in…
Domestic abuse: how to get help

Domestic abuse: how to get help

Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexuality or background. There are different kinds of abuse that can happen in different contexts. The most prevalent type of…
Refugee Week 15th – 21st June 2020

Refugee Week 15th – 21st June 2020

Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees.  Though we can not celebrate in the way that we had hoped, The Higgins Bedford is taking Refugee Week online, visit The…
PBIC online support during COVID-19

PBIC online support during COVID-19

Struggling to pay your bills?

Struggling to pay your bills?

I. Check what benefits you can get If you have lost your job or are working reduced hours, you may be able to claim benefits: • Universal Credit • New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (New Style JSA) • New Style…
How to take care of mental wellbeing while staying at home

How to take care of mental wellbeing while staying at home

Do you want to speed up the application process for social benefits? Apply for settled status in advance!

Do you want to speed up the application process for social benefits? Apply for settled status in advance!

Did you know that having settled status will make it much faster for you to go through the eligibility checks for benefits such as Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance?  Find out more about…
Would you like to improve your English? Join our free English online course!

Would you like to improve your English? Join our free English online course!

Use your time efficiently during COVID-19 and learn English language with PBIC! PBIC offers free online English courses on every Friday. PBIC teachers use Zoom, which is a video-conferencing app. To join the online course you…