Stories - Helping refugees find meaningful employment

Stories

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

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Reflecting on my interview with Hamed and Hessam

“The Boy With Two Hearts is a family story, it's a love story, it’s a story of a family leaving their home, their belongings, their identity… everything behind because of simply speaking out for equality and women’s rights”

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Volunteer Spotlight: Sabrina Siudmak

Sabrina is an Advice and Guidance volunteer, who began supporting clients in London in 2019 and has recently been supporting Breaking Barriers with regional expansion by delivering 1:1 employment support to new clients in Birmingham.

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Amin’s story

'They helped me gain my confidence. They helped me speak English better and gain qualification documents to get a job'

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Michael’s story

‘I never wanted to be a burden on others. I am now a writer, a healthcare worker and a support worker who mentors people.’

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Narsina’s story

How to turn a love of art into a career? Narsina* is a pattern designer with ambitions to go to university.