Stories

Stefano is an Advice and Guidance volunteer whose background in lecturing has supported refugees into further education and employment.

'...don’t think of refugees as people who are not able to handle or manage things. Believe in them and give them a chance.'

My advice for the LGBTQ+ refugees in the UK is to learn to love yourself first.

When I reflect on the word healing, to me it means to be free, to be myself, to be strong and to be independent.

It’s been nearly two years since I joined Grant Thornton and now, I am a firm believer that you can achieve dreams with hard work and determination.

Sophie Streeting line managed two refugees who took part in a six-month placement at U+I

How Murat excelled in his placement at Western Union , even though his manager was based in the USA

To celebrate our 5th Birthday, we spent 5 minutes with 5 key faces (virtually, of course) from our first five years.

When I joined Breaking Barriers in Hammersmith the first thing I was asked was 'What are your long-term goals?'.