Stories

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

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Olena’s Story

Olena shares how she overcame her mental health challenges and unfamiliarity with UK recruitment processes to find a job in the mental health care sector with the help of Breaking Barriers.

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Juhina’s Story

Juhina, a doctor from Syria, shares the challenges she faced when she arrived in the UK and how accessing language and re-accreditation support is helping her resume her career in medicine.

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Breaking Barriers in Glasgow

One year on from the appointment of its first Employment Advisors, our Glasgow team has established new connections in the city and has supported 85 clients on their journey to meaningful employment. 

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An award-winning partnership

We are incredibly proud that our collaboration with Barclays Lifeskills, LinkedIn and Microsoft was named Employer Partnership of the Year at the ERSA awards.

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A true partnership for refugees, with benefits on both sides

At Breaking Barriers, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, and refugees bring unique skills and experiences with them to the UK. But navigating the job market here can be daunting.  Through our partnership with the…