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The Big Give
Until 5 December, your donation to Breaking Barriers will be DOUBLED until we reach our target!! All donations will help our dedicated team in Manchester support over 400 refugees with tailored 1:1 employment advice and guidance. This will be complemented by English and IT courses as well as workshops, paid placements, permanent jobs and mentoring through our corporate partners.
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Help refugees to build a new life
The potential of businesses to support refugees into meaningful employment is limitless. We are proud of our growing community of business partnerships. Some partners directly hire refugees. Others provide work placements, develop bespoke recruitment pathways, or fund our work. Highly engaged employees also use their skills to volunteer directly with refugees.
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Volunteer and make a difference

Volunteering with Breaking Barriers is a rewarding experience where you will get the chance to have a real impact. Our amazing volunteers come from a huge range of backgrounds, cultures and industries.
Our impact
Impact measurement is a vital part of our model. We evaluate our programmes using a variety of metrics to ensure that they are as effective and evidence-based as possible. Here's what we've achieved since we were founded in 2015:
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1541
refugees (clients) have been supported with education and employment support
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600
of our clients have been offered 695 jobs in that time
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91 %
reported improved motivation
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40 %
of our clients have found a job when they finished receiving Breaking Barriers support
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