Open Day
The PPA Open Day is devoted to helping the Polish community function effectively and it works as a training day for many of those that still try to find their way living outside their home country. The mission of this particular event is to make the Polish immigrants aware of the psychological help and its various implications. It is also a fantastic opportunity for the people to meet with the Polish psychologists working in the UK. During the individual sessions that take place throughout the day, anyone can ask a specialist for advice and support. Every year, there are numerous visitors that attend the event because they find it a useful way to integrate with the community and exchange ideas with regards to the current affairs and issues that the Polish community is confronted with.
Moreover, it is a day of reflection over our lives and decisions we make. It is the reflection that is supposed to help us see our existence from the perspective that may facilitate positive changes leading to an overall feeling of being satisfied with one’s life.
There have been already four editions of the PPA Open Day held in London. The most recent one took place on 30th September 2007 ay University of East London and became another success.
This autumn The Open Day was focused on issues such as: employment, career development, stress management, intercultural differences and life coaching. In the series of mini workshops and individual consultations, members of the Polish community were able to expand their skills, find answers to questions and problems of a psychological, social and pedagogical matter.