Stories

Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners

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Goodbye and welcome

It’s a time of change at Breaking Barriers as we say farewell to James Newell and welcome Alba Chiara Lamberti as the Chair of our Board of Trustees.

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Esraa’s story

"People see that I have a job and I'm studying a master's and think I’m successful, but I want to share my backstory, the rejections I got and the struggles I went through, so that anyone reading this is inspired to help refugees."

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Fiona’s story

Fiona is an advice and guidance volunteer with a background in HR, supporting refugees with accessing meaningful employment oppurtunities.

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Ipsos Mori unveils new trends in refugee employment

Our annual Business Behind Refugees webinar had a record-breaking 180 participants from over 70 organisations, and included a presentation on the Ipsos and UNHCR World Refugee Day report: Public Attitudes Towards Refugees.