Such a moving, but a happy occasion to celebrate Ukrainian independence. Feniks stands in solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to prioritise the wellbeing of Ukrainian citizens and deliver services to better CEE communities in Scotland #SlavaUkraini

Thank you UA Consulate in EDI and AUGB Edinburgh 🇺🇦🇪🇺 for inviting me and Feniks. Counselling, Personal Dev and Support Serv to celebrate the Independence Day of your dear country 💙💛

Really heartwarming to see so many queuing to vote in the Polish parliamentary elections in Edinburgh. The veterans of migration compare it to the atmosphere of the elections in 2007. #zagranicaglosuje #PolesinUK

I always wanted to write a book and here it is!!! Women and Welfare Conditionality shows how women's lives are shaped by work and welfare laws past and present. Benefit sanctions don't work but do huge harm to women and children. Policy Press Urban Studies & Social Policy University of Glasgow

This year, we are celebrating #CarersRightsDay by shining a spotlight on the untold stories of #PolishCarers in Scotland. Join us to learn about our latest #CarersReport about #UnpaidPolishCarers in Scotland. 💚 #NoticePolishCarers #ScotlandCares bit.ly/PolCarers

Our new report uncovers challenges faced by #PolishCarers in Scotland, revealing disparities in support. Join us to learn about the changes needed to ensure equitable support for all #UnpaidCarers 💚 #CarersRightsDay #NoticePolishCarers #ScotlandCares bit.ly/PolCarers

Dive into the complexities of caregiving for #PolishCarers in Scotland. 💬 Our report highlights key findings and recommends actions to improve the support system and the lives of #UnpaidPolishCarers in Scotland. 💚 #NoticePolishCarers #SupportforCarers bit.ly/PolCarers

Hey Edinburgh Airport, there’re no trolleys at the luggage claim apparently since the morning. There’re parents with little children barely managing. I pulled my bike box through the whole airport 🤷‍♀️

As we come together to celebrate St Andrew's Day at our #LightingScotlandsWay event in Edinburgh we're delighted to have received this heartfelt message from First Minister Humza Yousaf "We must keep our hearts & minds open to Scotland retaking it's place within the European Union"

Celebrating St Andrew’s Day with the great hope for Scotland joining the #EU one day. #OurStarInScotland

You can find the full report on our website: feniks.org.uk/projects/polis… #SupportforCarers #NoticePolishCarers #CarersRightsWeek #ScotlandCares

Thank you to all the organisations who participated and are interested in improving the outcomes of Polish carers, ie: VOCAL Edinburgh Care for Carers Carers Scotland Hugo Whitaker EVOC LinkLiving PLinEdinburgh VoiceAbility Citizens' Rights Project Fife Carers Centre ConnectingCarers

The outstanding work of the Feniks. Counselling, Personal Dev and Support Serv team to identify barriers experienced by the hard-to-engage but vulnerable group within the Polish community in Scotland. Being a carer is hard, but being an immigrant carer is even harder. 💚 #NoticePolishCarers

Well done John Hawryluk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏰🇺🇦 and all the partners involved, a hard-earned achievement.

Meaningful discussions during and after the presentations on the mental health and impact of domestic abuse on the Polish community. Grateful to be amongst so valuable speakers. Thank you for the invite, PLinEdinburgh Edinburgh Women's Aid Scottish Women's Aid Public Health Scotland Police Scotland

If you’ve been Covid cautious for the last 4.5 years & you’re currently dealing with an infection - it’s NOT your fault. The new variants are extremely virulent. Very few people are taking precautions. We still don’t have clean air benchmarks. “You do you” isn’t working 🧵/1

Tomorrow's Programme for Government from the Scottish Government must include urgent action to deliver multi-year funding and progress Fair Funding to support voluntary organisations, their staff and their volunteers, and the people and communities our sector works with. Read

Today’s message from the Scottish Government's Programme for Government that a Scottish Human Rights Bill is not on the agenda nor a priority is deeply disappointing and a breach of trust. The Bill, due to be introduced by June 2024, has been inexplicably delayed again.

The government's early release prison scheme to tackle prison overcrowding starts today.  We know this is a worrying time for survivors and some will need to make new plans to guarantee their safety.  Here's what you need to know 👇

On today’s #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2024, we are proud to share our blog, published by iThrive Edinburgh, highlighting the high suicide rate within the Polish community. It's time to break the silence and support those in need. Together, we can make a difference. 🕊️