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
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
Maimoona builds confidence through learning
Maimoona joined GRoW in February 2022 when she was thinking about returning to work after a 15 year career break to raise her family. She has been an active and engaged participant on the programme and now feels ready to get back to work. Maimoona said; “I had heard a lot about GRoW over the … Continue reading Maimoona builds confidence through learning
Reshma rebuilds her confidence
Reshma came to the UK with her family from India in late 2021 and with a long gap in her employment was concerned about how she would rebuild her career. She joined Belina GRoW and has been fully engaged with activities. She has rebuilt her confidence and is now following her dreams. Reshma said “I … Continue reading Reshma rebuilds her confidence
Zainab prepares to return to work in schools
Zainab joined the GRoW project in Newham following a four week workshop focused on helping mums get back to work and presenting the many opportunities jobs in Schools can provide for working mums. Zainab has fully engaged with the GRoW Workshops and activities and is looking for volunteering opportunities in a school when her daughter … Continue reading Zainab prepares to return to work in schools
Syeda reaches for new goals in life
Syeda came to GRoW in July 2021 after being referred by her local job centre. Syeda had been out of work for 3 years after being made redundant from her Post Office Branch Manager job and was looking to return to the workplace in a different role. She has now set her sights on a … Continue reading Syeda reaches for new goals in life
Archana and Sheeja prepare for work
Archana and Sheeja joined the GRoW Programme as they were keen to start looking for work following career breaks to raise their children. They have both engaged fully with the GRoW activities and recently attended the GRoW Preparing to Work in Schools sessions which has piqued their interest in a range of school roles as … Continue reading Archana and Sheeja prepare for work
Thank you for celebrating women’s success with us at our GRoW International Women’s Day Event
With covid restrictions lifting we were so pleased to be able to mark International Women’s Day 2022 by holding a face to face event at our office in Hayes and with our Islington participants where we could all come together in one space, talk freely and openly with other women, share our stories and goals … Continue reading Thank you for celebrating women’s success with us at our GRoW International Women’s Day Event