Stories

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.

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

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

My life in the UK has given me opportunities my mother never had, and a sense of safety as a woman.

A spotlight on our volunteer Education teacher, Margreet.

Through Breaking Barriers, I was able to interview for a 6-month work experience placement at Ipsos MORI, a global market research company.

Watch Samer's journey into employment and how belonging to such an incredible team and organisation has raised his aspirations and dreams for the future. 

We’ve received funding from the European Social Fund and London Councils to help hundreds of refugees like Simi rebuild their lives through training and employment. In August this year, 18-year-old Simi was homeless – awaiting official refugee status from the…