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We’re delighted to say that we hit our appeal target of £13,000, we’ve now closed the appeal, but if you’d like to donate to Breaking Barriers, please see our donation page.

We’d like to thank everyone that supported our ‘Be the difference’ appeal, your support will have a huge impact in helping refugees find meaningful employment in the UK.

Did you know that funding from the European Union used to provide a lifeline for refugees in the UK? A lifeline that came to an end on 31st December 2023.

Almost one year on, we remain resolute. We believe everyone who has fled war, persecution or violence still deserves security and the chance to fulfil their potential. But we’re facing a challenging funding environment at a time when demand for our support is greater than ever.

Could you offer a new lifeline to refugees with a donation today? Your gift to our ‘Be the Difference’ appeal could be doubled, at no extra cost to you.

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Why your support matters

When Comfort and her 13-year-old daughter first arrived in the UK, they endured two nights on the streets, then stayed in a succession of overnight boarding houses and a hotel before finally moving into a place of their own.

At times, the struggle to start again in a new country was overwhelming. Comfort didn’t know how to talk to people. It was hard to get by financially. Sometimes it was only because of her daughter that she went outside to get food.

Even when she was finally granted refugee status, Comfort’s challenges continued. She’d previously run her own, successful business, supporting herself and providing employment for others. But, in the UK, she didn’t know where to start when looking for work.

A turning point came when she was introduced to Breaking Barriers. We always ask refugees what their employment goals are, and Comfort’s answer was clear: “I want to work in care.”

Be the difference

Thanks to Breaking Barriers supporters, Comfort received one-to-one advice to help her apply for jobs in the care sector. We guided her through preparing a CV and covering letters, practicing interview skills, and learning about the job market.

Now, Comfort has a job she loves, as a support worker for autistic children. And Breaking Barriers remains on hand as she continues to build her new life in the UK:

“People came to my aid. People supported me. People helped me. I want to give back and share the love that people have shown me. Supporting, caring for, and helping people gives me so much joy, especially when I can see the joy in their face too.”

Your gift could be the difference for a refugee like Comfort. The difference between an uncertain future in an unfamiliar country, and finding meaningful employment, purpose, and joy.

 

Double your impact

Four generous donors, who share your commitment to supporting refugees, have pledged to match donations to our 'Be the Difference' appeal, up to a total value of £6,500.

These pledges, including from the Belpech Charitable Trust and the Evan Cornish Foundation, mean that your donation could be doubled, at no extra cost to you. It also means double the impact, and double the strength of the message you'll send to refugees across the UK:

Whatever else changes, we'll stand by your side. Because, when you've faced the unimaginable, you deserve the chance to find meaningful employment and build a new life.

On behalf of our existing refugee clients, and those we'll be able to reach with your support: Thank you.

Be the difference

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