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Originally from Nigeria, Adeola received protection in the UK after she had to flee her home country. Now she’s a community worker and self-taught crocheter who supports vulnerable mothers and their babies. This is her story.
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In the first of a new blog series, our Head of Employment Programmes looks at how a little knowledge about the right to work can help you support refugees in your workplace.
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The Refugee Commission undertook the most thorough exploration of the asylum system, these are their recommendations and our thoughts.
Wednesday 3rd October marked the launch of our annual exhibition ‘A New Beginning’ which highlights the dreams and challenges faced by refugees in the UK and a celebration of friendship. Co-curated by Rebecca McClelland and Breaking…
Today opens in London A New Beginning, photo exhibition curated by Rebecca McClelland and Breaking Barriers, a charity working to ensure employment and sustainable living conditions for refugees in the UK. Ten portraits, ten stories. Ten people with their life experience…
It was a huge honour to be have been awarded the Inclusive Employment Award at the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards for our collaboration with international law firm Mayer Brown. Our Employment Academy works with employers to…
We are so happy to capture a moment with one of our young clients who is about to start a new Journey as a customer sales assistant at a bank in Central London while starting a degree in Mathematics in…
Unlocking the Secrets of Success | Breaking Barriers founder Matthew Powell wants to help refugees into stable, meaningful work. “How confident would you feel going for a job interview with a gap of five years or more on your…
While completing a master’s degree in international development, Matt Powell realised that refugees in the UK had few employment resources helping them to integrate into society. He decided to launch Breaking Barriers, which works with corporate partners such as Thomson…
Recent heart-breaking events have resulted in an increase in corporate social responsibility. With a new generation that craves a deeper meaning from work, private companies are progressively trying to find new ways to do business for good. The new search…
To celebrate 20 years of Refugee Week, the #simpleacts campaigns is about getting everyone involved to show their support and solidarity through creative challenges. For number 6, you have the number twenty and that is it. So we decided to…
We kicked off Refugee Week this morning with a welcome video for those coming to the UK. This year is extra special as it marks 20 years of Refugee Week. #simpleacts is the campaign we’re getting involved with to show…
