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Assembling pathways to work with IKEA
Our latest Customer Services Employment Pathway is creating inclusive retail employment opportunities for forcibly displaced talent.
Stories
Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners
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Said’s Story
Overcoming barriers to build a career in logistics and work towards long-term goals
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Rafael’s story
Restarting a career in medicine takes determination, resilience and the right support.
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Mo’s story
On World Engineering Day, Mo shares his story of overcoming challenges as he works to restart his engineering career.
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Advocating for refugees at work: use your tools
Ahead of World Day for Social Justice, we explore the tools available to help you take action and drive positive change for refugees.
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Supporting refugee talent through mentoring
This National Mentoring Month, our Volunteer Coordinator, Barbara, reflects on how mentoring empowers refugees with confidence and professional insight to support their employment journey.
BNY and Breaking Barriers: Five years of partnership
A guest blog by Robin Savchuk, Global Funding Executive at BNY, reflecting on our innovative and impactful work together.
Michelle’s story
Michelle shares how employment support has helped boost her confidence and secure a role in the UK job market
Statement on the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East
Breaking Barriers works with many refugees who’ve been forced to flee their country due to war. We know the profound personal toll conflict has, even if you reach a place of safety. Grief for relatives and friends lost. Ongoing trauma…
How Linklaters and BARBRI are helping refugee lawyers
Among the refugees fleeing war and persecution, there are many talented lawyers striving to rebuild their lives and make a meaningful impact. People like Gulsom.
Two years on: The CareTech Foundation, building foundations for change
How our partnership with The CareTech Foundation is bringing about change for refugees across the health and social care sector
What is a ‘pathway’ to employment?
Step-by-step support for refugees in partnership with businesses – here’s everything you need to know about our pathways to employment.
Goodbye and welcome
It’s a time of change at Breaking Barriers as we say farewell to James Newell and welcome Alba Chiara Lamberti as the Chair of our Board of Trustees.
Esraa’s story
"People see that I have a job and I'm studying a master's and think I’m successful, but I want to share my backstory, the rejections I got and the struggles I went through, so that anyone reading this is inspired to help refugees."
Breaking Barriers statement on recent violence across the UK
We are shaken and deeply saddened by the recent attacks on asylum seekers' accommodations and other communities. To everyone from a refugee background and those seeking asylum: we stand with you.