Our Participants

Engaging women and supporting them into work, through programmes and research

Welcome to our Case Studies page, where we showcase the journeys of the women we’ve supported through our programmes at Belina GRoW CIC.

Jaynika Builds Digital Skills for Work and Life

Jaynika joined the Grow Digital programme in Leicester, supported by the AKG Community Investment Fund, to improve her digital skills and build her confidence using technology. She had some basic experience but wanted to learn more, especially how digital tools could help her in everyday life and when applying for jobs. Jaynika said: “I wanted…
Sumbal Finds Herself Again Through Grow

Sumbal joined the Grow Programme after trying on her own to find work that would fit around her three young children. As a single parent, she was looking for something that would work for her family life, while also helping her rebuild her confidence and sense of identity. Through Grow, she was introduced to an…
Iram Finds Direction, Confidence and Community through Grow

Iram is a mum of three from Hounslow who had been working as a 111 Health Advisor within the NHS for many years. While she had built a long-standing career in healthcare, the role involved unsociable hours, often working evenings and early mornings, which made it difficult to balance work and family life. At the…
How Grow is Helping Women in Kingston Take the Next Step Towards Work

For the past 18 months, the Grow programme, delivered by Belina Grow, has been supporting women in Kingston through the Mayor of London funded Bridge project, helping women rebuild confidence, develop skills and move closer to employment. The work is built on strong local partnerships. Grow works closely with Kingston Jobcentre, Twickenham Jobcentre, the Family…
Supporting Women Back into Work with SWEET

For the past seven years, Grow has delivered the SWEET Programme, supporting women who are furthest from the labour market to rebuild confidence, develop skills and take steps towards work. Funded by the National Lottery and now entering its 10th year, SWEET supports women across London and is delivered in partnership between Grow (Belina Consulting),…
Surayya Progresses from Volunteering to a Job Offer

Surayya joined the Grow Programme just over a year ago after hearing about us through her children’s school. She has been living in the UK for three years, having moved here from India, but had never worked before. As a mum of young children, she was looking for a part-time role during school hours –…