Belina GRoW are delighted to announce that Syeda Sultana has joined the GRoW team as our new Employability Support Worker and will be working with our in-work participants and our Bengali speaking participants. Syeda brings with her a wealth of customer experience which she gained in her previous employment as a Post Office Branch Manager, … Continue reading Syeda Sultana joins the GRoW Team
Poonam starts work in a school
Poonam joined GRoW in Summer 2022 looking for help to find a part-time job. Being new to London she was lacking in confidence but has received help from GRoW to help her on her journey to finding a job in a school which she started recently. Poonam said; “I had only just moved to London … Continue reading Poonam starts work in a school
Michelle takes a Teaching Assistant Course
Michelle has been out of the workplace for 8 years after giving up work to become a full-time carer to her son. She came to GRoW to help her to start preparing for returning to work in the future and exploring opportunities to upskill. Michelle said; “I met the GRoW Team at an event in … Continue reading Michelle takes a Teaching Assistant Course
Rameen raises her confidence
Rameen came to the GRoW Programme in July 2022 looking for support to get back to work. Rameen had not worked since 2010 when she came to the UK from Pakistan and was lacking in confidence and confused about how to start. She is now on her way to getting a job and full of … Continue reading Rameen raises her confidence
Lakshmi Lands a Job at Boots
Lakshmi first came to GRoW in October 2021 looking for support to find a job. Lakshmi had a long gap in her work history having stopped work in 2014 when she got married but with the support of GRoW she has now found a job at Boots The Chemist where she has a full time … Continue reading Lakshmi Lands a Job at Boots
Rehana sets her sights on school jobs
Rehana was referred to GRoW from her local Jobcentre after losing her job when her mini-cab employer closed down. With a young child and no support network she is keen to find work in a school so she can work during term time. Rehana said “Before I had my job as a Receptionist at a … Continue reading Rehana sets her sights on school jobs
Faheema finds new confidence
Faheema moved to the UK from India in October 2021 and came to GRoW to help her understand how to get a job after a gap of 10 years to raise her children. Faheema said: “Since joining the GRoW Programme in July I have gained so much knowledge and confidence. I had no idea how … Continue reading Faheema finds new confidence
Rekha Looks for Retail Work
Rekha was interested in finding out how to get work experience as she had not had a job before. Initially she was lacking in confidence, especially in speaking to people as English is not her first language. She has engaged fully with the GRoW Programme activities which has boosted her confidence and she has been … Continue reading Rekha Looks for Retail Work
Indiana fulfils her dream
Indiana came to the UK in 2017 and joined the GRoW Programme at the end of 2021. Her first language is Romanian and she was looking for support to improve her English and gain voluntary experience to help build her confidence. Indiana’s goal was to work for the NHS. She attended all the GRoW workshops … Continue reading Indiana fulfils her dream
Evie starts a job as a Nursery Assistant
Evie had worked for 23 years as an Environmental Health Inspector in Hong Kong but had not had a full time job since moving to the UK in December 2020. She had been tentatively looking for work but wasn’t proficient in accessing job sites and wasn’t sure how best to approach the job search process. … Continue reading Evie starts a job as a Nursery Assistant