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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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‘A New Beginning’ Private View

Wednesday 3rd October marked the launch of our annual exhibition ‘A New Beginning’ which highlights the dreams and challenges faced by refugees in the UK and a celebration of friendship. Co-curated by Rebecca McClelland and Breaking…

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Full Circle: From Client to Volunteer

We are so happy to capture a moment with one of our young clients who is about to start a new Journey as a customer sales assistant at a bank in Central London while starting a degree in Mathematics in…

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The business case for helping refugees

Recent heart-breaking events have resulted in an increase in corporate social responsibility.  With a new generation that craves a deeper meaning from work, private companies are progressively trying to find new ways to do business for good. The new search…

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Refugee Week 2018: #6 Play with 20

To celebrate 20 years of Refugee Week, the #simpleacts campaigns is about getting everyone involved to show their support and solidarity through creative challenges. For number 6, you have the number twenty and that is it. So we decided to…

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Refugee Week 2018: #3 Share a refugee story

We kicked off Refugee Week this morning with a welcome video for those coming to the UK. This year is extra special as it marks 20 years of Refugee Week. #simpleacts is the campaign we’re getting involved with to show…

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English for Work

BB Education | Customer Service Training In April, four new English classes started in WeWork buildings in Shoreditch and Southbank, which means 26 Breaking Barriers clients are working on their English skills to improve their chances of employment. From…

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Law Firm Provides Employability Training for Refugees

Employment Academy | Ashurt I.T Skills Training Our clients are always asking for more IT training, so this month we worked with two of our legal corporate partners to run Excel workshops. Mayer Brown kicked off with a beginners…

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BB Exhibit 2017 | Claiming a New Place on Earth

‘Claiming a New Place on Earth’ Proudly supported by: Thousands of teenagers arrive in the UK every year seeking asylum, some with family members, many on their own. Many have missed out on an education…