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Advocating for refugees at work: overcoming financial barriers
Breaking Barriers Employment and Integration Advisor, Mahsa, shares her experiences of supporting refugees to overcome financial barriers to employment.
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Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners
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RefuAid integration to strengthen support landscape for refugees
Breaking Barriers is thrilled to announce a transformational programme integration, which will strengthen employment support for refugees in the UK.
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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.
Fiona’s story
Fiona is an advice and guidance volunteer with a background in HR, supporting refugees with accessing meaningful employment oppurtunities.
Ipsos Mori unveils new trends in refugee employment
Our annual Business Behind Refugees webinar had a record-breaking 180 participants from over 70 organisations, and included a presentation on the Ipsos and UNHCR World Refugee Day report: Public Attitudes Towards Refugees.
Julia’s story
Julia has been volunteering as an Advice and Guidance volunteer in Manchester.
Refugee Friendly Workplaces: Addressing the hidden impacts of global conflicts
When atrocities happen across the world, the toll for refugees can be enormous. Yet their struggles often remain invisible in the workplace.
Businesses leaders, public and refugees pool knowledge to break down barriers for refugees
Our press release for the launch of the Refugee Employment Forum
S&P Global Foundation: Partnering over the years for sustained impact
One of our most dedicated partners is the S&P Global Foundation, who have been supporting us since 2019.
Volunteer spotlight: Graham
Graham lives in Birmingham and volunteers with Breaking Barriers in a few different ways, running advice and guidance sessions, and also helping behind the scenes.
Updates from our Lived Experience Panel
A snapshot of some of the work the Lived Experience panel have been involved with
Adeola’s story
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.