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Powering Refugee Employment with the Shell UK SkillsTransition programme
Our new two-year partnership will allow refugees to tap into opportunities in the energy transition sector and help plug a growing skills gap.
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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From intention to action: two years of embedding lived experience at Breaking Barriers
Over the past two years, we have embedded lived experience at the heart of our work, with refugees shaping strategy, decisions and culture across the organisation.
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Baldomero’s story
As a refugee, working towards long-term goals takes a strong mindset and the resilience to overcome challenges, says Baldomero.
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Nanou: Campaigner, Student, Lived Experience Consultant
To celebrate World Refugee Day, and the theme of Community as a Superpower, Lived Experience Consultant Nanou reflects on her story and what community means to her.
A message from Breaking Barriers CEO, Matthew Powell
Earlier this week, we took the difficult, but necessary, decision to suspend all face-to-face services, but we want to encourage anyone who needs our support to please contact us.
#EachforEqual IWD2020 | What do I expect?
My life in the UK has given me opportunities my mother never had, and a sense of safety as a woman.
Celebrating International Women’s Day: a spotlight on our volunteer Education teacher
A spotlight on our volunteer Education teacher, Margreet.
We are raising money to open a Delivery Centre in North London
We are raising money to open a Delivery Centre in North London, to enable more refugees to access our employment advice and guidance. We are Breaking Barriers, and our vision is for all refugees…
World Book Day 2020
We've created a reading list that you won’t be able to put down!
Andrew’s Story
Through Breaking Barriers, I was able to interview for a 6-month work experience placement at Ipsos MORI, a global market research company.
2018 – 2019 Annual Report
Our annual report gives you an insight into the support we provide, the impact our work is having, and our plans for the future.
Catalyst: New Project Announcement!
CATALYST – New Project Announcement! We are very excited to announce the launch of Project Catalyst, a new initiative for Breaking Barriers, funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Through the Catalyst project,…
1000 Clients – 1000 Perspectives
On the 4th of Feb, we welcomed and enrolled our 1000th client at the BB head office!