Intercultural Professionals
In this chapter, we explain what intercultural professionals can help you with, who can use their services and how to book them. In the list of intercultural professionals you will find contact details for individual intercultural professionals.
- Who is an intercultural professional?
- What can they help you with?
- Who can book an intercultural professional?
- How to book an intercultural professional?
- Who pays for the service?
List of intercultural professionals
Who is an intercultural professional?
An intercultural professional is an expert who supports migrants, the majority population, and public institutions in communicating with one another. They help foster positive coexistence and overcome barriers between different groups.
What can intercultural professionals help you with?
- They provide accompaniment, assistance and interpreting at the request of a migrant or an insitution official/staff member.
- They provide basic social counselling in Czech and another language.
- They provide contacts for professional counselling and are able to recommend whom to contact in a particular situation.
- They help migrants navigate life in the Czech environment and provide basic information about life in Czechia and Prague.
- They help overcome psychological barriers between migrants and and staff at public authorities and other institution.
- They can help clarify misunderstandings and mediate in conflict situations, if necessary.
Who can book an intercultural professional?
- Migrants who need accompaniment, interpretating, or professional support when communicating with authorities, schools, healthcare providers or other institutions, such as banks or employers.
- Public administration staff when dealing with migrants
- Teachers and other education staff
- Healthcare staff
How to book an intercultural professional?
Choose an intercultural professional from the List of intercultural professionals based on your preferred language of communication.
Contact them by phone or email and arrange the service.
If possible, it is advisable to book the intercultural professional well in advance, for example 3 days ahead.
Who pays for the services of intercultural professionals?
The services of intercultural professionals are provided FREE OF CHARGE to clients. Intercultural professionals are paid by the institutions that employ them, such as non-profit organisations or municipalities.
Read more: Who is a community interpreter?
28. September, 2026