Stories

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

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Rabia’s Story

A former IT professional at the United Nations, Rabia shares how our Energy Transition Programme has helped her reconnect with technical sectors in the UK.

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A Caseworker’s Story

Despite a backdrop of uncertainty and challenge, our frontline staff support forcibly displaced people to build stronger futures each day.

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Charlie & Emil

We have recognised that labour market knowledge is hard to come by for refugees, which creates distorted narratives around the current crisis we find ourselves in.

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Said’s Story

Overcoming barriers to build a career in logistics and work towards long-term goals

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Rafael’s story

Restarting a career in medicine takes determination, resilience and the right support.

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Mo’s story

On World Engineering Day, Mo shares his story of overcoming challenges as he works to restart his engineering career.

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Paul Greaves – Fundraiser

"I'm so proud to have been selected by Breaking Barriers to run and raise money for this fantastic charity."