Here are some stories about our wonderful GRoW participants who we have helped on their journey to work

Nimra Gets Ready For Work with GRoW

Nimra is a mother of a 5-month-old baby boy and a 3-year-old daughter and came to the GRoW Programme in ...
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Rhiya Gets Support Through GRoW Community Partnerships

Rhiya was introduced to the GRoW Programme through her Housing Association, Belgrave. As a single parent to a child now ...

Eghosa’s Journey From Confusion to Clarity Through Leicester GRoW Programme

Eghosa joined the Leicester GRoW Programme in late 2023 to seek guidance on getting back to work. With a variety ...
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Introducing Om Yoga with Shilpa Pandit

GRoW are delighted to announce that qualified Yoga Instructor Shilpa Pandit will be running a series of free online Yoga ...

Fouzia Finds Confidence to Seek Full-time Beauty Career

Fouzia, a hairdresser and beautician from Pakistan, came to the UK in August 2023. She had worked in the beauty ...
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Overcoming Barriers: Nandhini’s Journey with the GRoW Programme

Following her move to the UK from India a year ago, Nandhini is looking to re-establish her career and looking ...
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Sindushar Starts her Journey back to work

Sindushar came to the GRoW Programme in Hillingdon in January 2024, looking for support to find her first job since ...
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Michelle Celebrates Sixth Work Anniversary with Belina GRoW

Employment Adviser, Michelle Grenada-Bryan is celebrating a significant milestone – her sixth work anniversary with GRoW! Michelle started as a ...

Shirin’s Steps to Self-Employment

Mother of one Shirin came to the GRoW Your Own Business Workshop at the Shama Women’s Centre in Leicester, looking ...

Zainab’s Journey From Entrepreneur to Aspiring Business Analyst

Zainab came to the UK from Nigeria 3 years ago to pursue a Masters Degree in International Management. Having successfully ...
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Laura Lands Two Jobs in Leicester

Leicester mum, Laura, came to GRoW looking for support to find a job after a 4-year gap. With a new ...

Zoiya Goes from GRoW Team Participant to GRoW Team Member in Leicester

Mother of three Zoiya is a recent addition to the GRoW Team in Leicester and a symbol of inspiration for ...

Mihaela Upskills to Open New Doors

Mihaela was referred to GRoW through the Restart Scheme in May 2022 from her local Jobcentre who felt she would ...

Pushpa Secures Full-Time Job as a Teaching Assistant

Pushpa, who joined the GRoW Programme in May 2023, has achieved a significant achievement by securing a full-time position at ...

Shameela’s Job Success

Shameela came to the GRoW Programme in Newham looking to get ready for work following a 19 year break to ...
Rehana, GRoW Participant in Leicester

Rehana’s Path to Childminding Entrepreneurship with GRoW

Rehana began her journey with GRoW at the Shama Women's Centre, where she attended the GRoW Your Own Business Programme ...

Sajada’s Passion for Lifelong Learning

Mother of four Sajada came to GRoW in the Autumn of 2023 after connecting with GRoW Adviser Saeema at a ...

Cristine GRoW’s in Confidence

Cristine came to a GRoW Bootcamp at Minet Junior School in Hillingdon in October 2023. A mother to two young ...

Zamurd Pursues Her Dream Job

Zamurd came to the GRoW Programme in the Summer of 2022 looking for help to pursue her dream of becoming ...
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Nasrine’s Journey from Engagement to Education

In September 2023, Nasrine joined the GRoW Community in September after learning about the GRoW Programme at her daughter’s school ...