I've been searching online for a group or something for our Czech worker to join or even people to talk to to help him with settling into Belfast a bit easier.
I can't find anywhere for him.
I like the fella and I know he's lonely, he spends his evenings and weekends either going through his books to help him learn english or watching the grand prix when it's on.
I found the northern ireland centre for ethnic communities but that's about it, can't find anywhere else.
He's getting his National Insurance number in the morning (well hopefully cause they've asked for a lot of info I know he doesn't have so not sure how tomorrow is going to turn out, but it should be ok) and they'll have someone available who can speak Czech and it'll be the 1st person since he's moved here that he'll talk to that will understand him properly without any repeating or trying to explain what he means. Would be nice if I can find someone he can talk to now and again that understands him and understands how he feels.
Will try the nicem when I get into work tomorrow but not sure that'll lead me anywhere.
brokendownangel
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I worked in Cookstown at the citizens advice bureau and i know there they have the phone number for a migrant project - have no idea what they were called - memory is shot sorry, but there might be one in belfast - start with CAB, they should be able to help you, there is a large migrant population in other parts of the North and Belfast must be similar x