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Maryna’s story
Ukrainian doctor, Maryna, shares her journey of rebuilding her healthcare career in the UK, with the help of our Language and Re-accreditation Programmes.
Stories
Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners
Our featured stories
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Undiscovered treasure: the skills and dreams of refugees
On World Humanitarian Day, Lived Experience Consultant and humanitarian leader, Mohammad Taib Yosufzai, reflects on the contribution that refugees can make within our communities and industries.
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Supporting refugees into the UK care sector
Both our clients and the UK care sector will benefit from a renewed strategic partnership between Breaking Barriers and the CareTech Foundation.
Murat and Sarah’s story
How Murat excelled in his placement at Western Union , even though his manager was based in the USA
How we have found providing remote support to our clients
Moving online was a big shift for us. However, we have seen an increased demand for our services, and we've found new ways of working and fresh opportunities.
Impact Report
We are delighted to announce the publication of our very first Impact Report.
Our partner Grant Thornton UK LLP named Responsible Business Champion 2020
The award recognises Grant Thornton UK LLP’s long-term commitment to supporting refugees through employability workshops and work placements.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of three new Trustees to the Board.
Together, they bring a wealth of knowledge of the refugee experience, employment and charity governance to the board.
We’re back!
Having made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend our delivery in April, we are happy to announce that we re-opened in June to provide remote support to clients.
Supporting our clients during the pandemic
Our newest report provides valuable insights into the impact of COVID 19 on refugees and those from refugee background in London
An award winning partnership with IKEA
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
Our commitment to tackling racism and inequality
It is a core belief of Breaking Barriers that Black Lives Matter and we will ensure that this explicitly informs the actions we take as an organisation.