Western Union Business Solutions and Breaking Barriers have been in partnership since 2018. Western Union has hosted multiple skill-building workshops for Breaking Barriers clients in topics such as interview skills, confidence in presenting yourself and a LinkedIn masterclass. Western...
Over the summer, we completed our first Quarter of supporting clients remotely, having conducted a Needs Assessment to understand what our clients needed during these difficult times. Moving online was a big shift for Breaking Barriers, as previously our...
We are delighted to announce the publication of our very first Impact Report. Our aim for this report is to highlight the scale and impact of our programmes in our mission to help people of a refugee background integrate...
We are delighted to announce that our partners Grant Thornton UK LLP have been recognised as a 2020 Responsible Business Champion by Business in the Community for its efforts to support refugees into meaningful employment. The award recognises Grant Thornton UK...
Sue Corbett – Chair of Trustees – on their appointment: “We are delighted to welcome three new trustees to Breaking Barriers. Hani Kablawi is Chairman of International at BNY Mellon, Julia Onslow-Cole is Partner at Fragomen LLP and Prudence...
By suspending delivery we were able to focus on adapting our services to a remote model and understanding how to best meet the emerging needs of people from a refugee background during and after this crisis. A key part...
In order to better understand the needs of our clients at this time Breaking Barriers has conducted a needs assessment on our client base. The assessment focuses on the effects of Covid-19 on employment, priority needs, and access to...
We are absolutely delighted that our partner IKEA Group is the winner of the Institute of Fundraising Social Purpose Award in the National Fundraising Awards 2020, and we’re so proud of the role that our partnership played in this....
Like most people we watched the injustice of George Floyd’s death with horror and disgust. We have followed closely the growing protests around the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. As a team we wanted to...
Vote for us! At Breaking Barriers, we want all refugees in London to gain the knowledge, confidence and experience in order for them to gain fulfilling and stable employment. Our unique approach ensures that refugees are found meaningful employment,...
5 Minutes With… To celebrate our 5th Birthday, we spent 5 minutes with 5 key faces (virtually, of course) from our first five years. So take a 5 minute break to check out the interviews below, and keep an...
Breaking Barriers Birthday Challenge #BB5 29th May – 5th June We are turning five! We’re so proud of what we’ve achieved over the past 5 years.We have supported over 1000 refugees in London to acquire the knowledge, confidence and experience they need to secure stable and fulfilling jobs, but there...
Our client Andrew shares about how valuable he found setting goals for the future when he was in a situation that meant he was not able to work. “When I joined Breaking Barriers in Hammersmith the first thing I...
We wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who got involved in supporting and raising money for Breaking Barriers through the 2.6 Challenge, to ensure we can continue to be there for our clients who need our...
We are celebrating at a distance as it has been just over one year since we opened the doors to our Hammersmith Delivery Centre to support more refugees in London. When we opened our doors in March 2019, we knew we could reach...
