Caritas Drammen
We offer guidance and Norwegian courses to immigrants.
If you are new to Norway, you can get useful information about welfare and rights, obligations, immigration, work, housing, health and social services. We also provide information about educational opportunities and leisure activities, and offer practical help with filling in documents and forms.
On our Facebook page you will always find updated information about our activities.
You can reach us at the following times:
- Telephone only: Monday – Friday: at 09.00 – 18.00
- In the office: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 11.00 – 16.00
Visiting address: Sigurds vei 2, 3043 Drammen
Postal address: P.O. Box 9627 Fjellhagen, 3065 Drammen
How to get to us: Bus 3 towards Fjell to Austad
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caritas.drammen/
Email: cardrammen@gmail.com
Phone: + 47 960 15 276
General manager Krzysztof Szczepaniak – e-mail: krzysztof.szczepaniak@caritas.no – telephone 405 60 720
Our courses and activities:
We offer guidance and advice in various areas such as: housing, family, health, recognition of previous education, mediation with employers and matters related to NAV such as layoffs, unemployment benefits, financial social assistance, sickness benefits and child benefits, etc.
The guidance can be given in Norwegian, Polish, English or Arabic.
We offer advice and free legal assistance to people who are facing challenges in their working life/having difficulties at work. Our experienced lawyers provide guidance in different languages.
Start: In September and January (advertised on Facebook )
Location: Sigurds gate 2, 3043 Drammen. (Austad farm)
Arrival: Bus 3 in the direction of Fjell (stop Austad )
Registration: cardrammen@gmail.com
Price : The course costs 1000 kroner. The price includes a workbook. (You will receive information about payment on the second evening of the course).
Learning objectives
After completing the course, participants should be at Norwegian level A1 based on prior knowledge and course progression. The course is based on learning objectives from the curriculum for Norwegian and social studies for adult immigrants for levels A1.
Learning objective A1: Understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple statements about oneself and close relationships. The participant can participate in routine conversations in a simple way, if the conversation partner speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.
Target group
Immigrant workers and refugees who have little or no knowledge of Norwegian.
The course is particularly aimed at newly arrived labor immigrants who need to learn basic Norwegian to improve their chances on the Norwegian labor market, as well as acquire knowledge about Norwegian society.
Textbooks used are:
- Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald: "On the Road" textbook part 1. (Can be borrowed through the course or purchased for 649 kroner).
- Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald: "Workbook" which belongs to the textbook part 1 (included in the course price).
Evaluation method
Participants will be given an evaluation form on the last evening of the course. This must be filled out before they leave the venue.
Start: In September and January (advertised on Facebook )
Location: Sigurds gate 2, 3043 Drammen. (Austad farm)
Arrival: Bus 3 in the direction of Fjell (stop Austad )
Registration: cardrammen@gmail.com
Price : The course costs 1000 kroner. The price includes a workbook. (You will receive information about payment on the second evening of the course).
Learning objectives
At level A2, the participant can understand clear, simple language and express himself/herself easily on familiar topics related to himself/herself, immediate surroundings, education, and work and social life. The participant can participate in simple, familiar interaction situations if the interaction partners adapt the language and are willing to help.
Target group
Labor immigrants and refugees who have Norwegian skills equivalent to level A1.
Textbooks used are:
- Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald: "On the Road" textbook part 2. (Can be borrowed through the course or purchased for 649 kroner).
- Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald: "Workbook" which belongs to the textbook part 2 (included in the course price).
Evaluation method
Participants will be given an evaluation form on the last evening of the course. This must be filled out before they leave the venue.
Start: In September and January (advertised on Facebook )
Location: Sigurds gate 2, 3043 Drammen. (Austad farm)
Arrival: Bus 3 in the direction of Fjell (stop Austad )
Registration: cardrammen@gmail.com
Price: The course costs 1400 kroner. The price includes a workbook. (You will receive information about payment on the second evening of the course).
Learning objectives
At level B1, the participant can understand clear and relatively simple language and express himself/herself in an understandable and coherent manner on topics related to his/her own life, education and work situation, familiar current social issues and topics of personal interest. The participant can participate unprepared in most interaction situations if the interaction partners express themselves clearly.
Target group
Immigrant workers and other refugees who have Norwegian language skills equivalent to level A2. The teacher will check the level of Norwegian language skills during the first evening of the course. This may result in some people being referred to lower/higher levels.
Textbooks used are:
- Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald: "Stein på stein" text book. (Can be borrowed through the course or purchased for 649 kroner).
- Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald: "Workbook" which belongs to the textbook (included in the course price).
Evaluation method
Participants will be given an evaluation form on the last evening of the course. This must be filled out before they leave the venue.
Time: Saturdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (excluding holidays)
Location: Sigurds gate 2, 3043 Drammen. (Austad farm)
Arrival: Bus 3 in the direction of Fjell (stop Austad )
On conversation Saturdays we talk about different topics, related to Norwegian culture, society, habits and traditions or to other countries and cultures. The goal is for the participants to practice spoken Norwegian and become familiar with different topics. This is also a good opportunity to get to know others and have social contact. We serve something to drink and eat, and sometimes we have something extra good with food from other countries.
We collaborate with Fjell elementary school and the Fjell/Danvik hub and provide homework help to children in 2nd and 4th grade.
Time: Tuesdays 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM (excluding holidays)
Location: Cappelens gate 1, 3016 Drammen (Library)
Price: Free
Registration: Drop-in
This is a gathering where women meet to share hobbies, be social, speak Norwegian and learn something new. Here you will learn needlework such as knitting and crocheting, and to make various decorations with flowers, paper and other materials that can be used for parties and holidays. Simple serving.
Target group
The activity is primarily aimed at older women, single mothers, women with children in kindergarten or school, and women in general who feel lonely and want to meet other people.
Caritas Drammen believes in volunteering as an altruistic activity and that each person is unique and created by God with talents and abilities.
Volunteers are important resources in our association because their work makes a big difference for everyone who needs help to solve problems and crises they have been affected by.
Through volunteering, people can give something back to society and at the same time give themselves a new sense of purpose, learn something new, meet new friends and gain new experiences.
Caritas Drammen welcomes new volunteers with different backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for volunteers who can contribute with:
- English lessons
- Healthcare education/experience
- Solving problems associated with living in a foreign country
- Knowledge of the labor market and finding housing.
- Interpreting services, especially in Polish, Arabic and French.
Please contact us if you would like to volunteer.
As a voluntary organization, Caritas Drammen depends on money to finance its work. We are grateful for all contributions.
If you would like to make a donation, you can do so directly to our bank account 2480 35 99668.
We also have VIPPS! Use reference number 577779