Stories - refugees & asylum seekers
Refugees who have found paid work
Binta
Refugee from Guinea:
Now working for the Refugee Council in Hull
"I can’t say this was easy ... We struggled for a bit.
But there was a happy ending!"
Click here to watch her video interview
Click her to read her story
Alain
"I saw myself losing the knowledge and abilities I had. Volunteering builds up your charisma, keeps the engine turning." Read more
Maryam
"Every week, I was seeing my psychiatrist. I was in a bad situation, I lost all my confidence. Now I can do whatever I want." Read more
Refugees on the journey towards employment
Abera
"In my country, I did a lot of work for what we call NGOs - organisations that help people. I am happy to help the people in Sheffield." Read more
Paw
"At the café, the listening is important. The people are talking very fast and you have to listen carefully. Read more
Wahid
"I started to volunteer, it gave me a lot of confidence, i met different people and got lots of different skills." Watch his video interview