Since 2011, PBIC has proudly held the Matrix Accreditation, a quality standard awarded by the Department for Education (DfE) to ensure high-quality Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) services. Matrix Accreditation not only reinforces our commitment…

Celebrating Our Runners In September, our committed  team of staff members, volunteers and friends came together at the Bedford Running Festival, to raise funds to help fund our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)…

October was a vibrant and productive month at PBIC! We’ve been busy delivering a range of services, all aimed at supporting and connecting our community. Advice and Support at PBIC Our dedicated team has been…

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton. Every Saturday, PBIC and Art School Tsymbal host free creative workshops. These workshops offer a space for artistic expression,…

Over the past year, we have organised three events, bringing our community together through art and culture. From celebrating Polish and Ukrainian heritage to offering creative outlets for healing, these events have fostered unity and…

The UK government is introducing eVisas, a new, digital way to prove your immigration status online. This change will simplify the process of showing your right to live, work, or rent in the UK without…

We are excited to share the “You Are Valued” Evaluation Report, a comprehensive review of the work undertaken by PBIC over the past 4 years. The report highlights the positive impact we’ve made in the…

Please scroll down for information in other languages! Everyone will need to bring a photo ID to the local elections on 4thMay 2023 to be able to vote.  Accepted forms of identification are  ·       a UK…

Every year around the beginning of May, Poles all over the world gather to celebrate our Polish Heritage and Culture during Polish Heritage Days. This year’s theme is particularly significant as it aims to raise…

Every change in our lives has its own impact. Moving to another country brings a lot of changes. The situation is even harder if someone was forced to move (like escaping from war).  Being in…