Australian - Polish Community Services was established as an independent organisation at the inaugural meeting on the 10th May 1983. There were four full-time workers who used office at 1 French Street, Footscray by the courtesy of MRC Footscray. The office acted as a first point of contact for all persons of the Polish community who needed welfare services or assistance of any kind. Currently the agency manages eight aged care programs (funded by the federal and state governments) that support over 500 clients a week, with a particular focus on elders from Eastern European backgrounds. Additionally, organisation's activities include emergency relief, English and computer classes, aged care courses and several sustainability projects per year.first Annual Report in history of Australian - Polish Community Services which highlights initiatives and achievements undertaken during the first year of existencecolour: cream, 10 pages including cover page, one-sided printingsignature of Treasurer J.B. Talaskaannual report, 1983, polish community

Australian Polish Community Services was established in 1983 as a community, non for profit and charitable organisation, with the main purpose of responding to the needs and aspirations and promoting the interests of the Polish Australian community in western suburbs of Melbourne. The first Committee of Management meeting was held on 10/05/1983 first official document in history of Australian Polish Community Services2 sheets of paper from exercise bookhandwritten documentminutes, australian polish community services, polish community