People's stories

  • Starting my journey – Envers’s story

    14 May 2025

    “By identifying barriers and assessing my strengths and weaknesses, I’ve overcome obstacles and gained confidence in the process.”

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  • Support and success – Ahmed’s story

    13 May 2025

    Confidence built from ESOL classes led Ahmed to complete several other in-house courses, supporting his journey back into work.

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  • Career routes – Collin’s story

    6 May 2025

    "Collin set his sights on becoming a support worker - a role he felt perfectly matched his positive personality and calm temperament."

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  • Preparation for success – Roman’s story

    1 April 2025

    “My first language is Polish, so I found the ‘English for Work’ workshops very useful, as it helped me to expand my vocabulary and learn more about the workplace.”

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  • All round support – Sahriye’s story

    31 March 2025

    “The team have helped me to improve my confidence and self-esteem, which empowered me to never give up.”

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  • Self-confidence journey – Martin’s story

    28 March 2025

    “I will always be grateful for the support I received, I no longer feel isolated, and I have a job that I love!”

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  • A master plan – Tom’s story

    10 March 2025

    Find out how Tom’s motivation and our support helped him to find suitable work that would fund his goals of a master’s degree.

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  • A different approach – Amy’s story

    7 March 2025

    “Andrea and the team have managed to boost my motivation towards finding work.”

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  • Career in teaching – Nana’s story

    4 March 2025

    “They have helped me tremendously in achieving my personal goals, development and professional growth.”

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  • Career start – Taylor’s story

    15 January 2025

    “Taylor is excited to start his first paid job in retail, and I will be there to support him through his transition into work.”

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  • Positive outlook – Matt’s story

    14 January 2025

    “When I joined, I felt negative and demotivated from being unemployed, but I am now in a positive place with a job and goals for the future.”

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  • Preparation is key – Rosie’s story

    7 January 2025

    "At her next appointment, Rosie came into the office with a beaming smile on her face, she had been offered a job.”

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