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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.

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 benefit from the supportive community that GRoW offers mums in their journey to work. Initially she was looking at going back to work after a 5 year break to have her youngest child and with…
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 a local school as a Teaching Assistant. Pushpa sought assistance to navigate her way back into the workforce while balancing the responsibilities of being a mother to two young children and has fully engaged with…
Shameela’s Job Success

Shameela came to the GRoW Programme in Newham looking to get ready for work following a 19 year break to raise her children. After working with GRoW on a hospitality work placement she has enrolled on a Level 2 Teaching Assistant Course and has undergone other training to help her in her goal of working…
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. With plans to start her own childminding business, Rehana gained valuable insights and practical advice about various aspects of self-employment, and with GRoW’s continuing support has gained experience and is now on the path to…
Belina GRoW CIC Awarded Funding from Jobs 22’s New Community Investment Fund, Part of the Restart Scheme

Belina GRoW CIC, a Community Interest Company dedicated to engaging and empowering women outside of the labour market, is thrilled to announce that they have been selected as a recipient of the Community Investment Fund, established by Jobs 22, funded by and part of the Restart Scheme. Jobs 22, prime provider of employment services to…
Parents on Universal Credit Expected to Work More Hours

URGENT FOR ALL EMPLOYABILITY COLLEAGUES Today (25 October 2023) the DWP has announced that parents of children aged three to twelve years on Universal Credit will be expected to work a maximum of thirty hours a week or job seek for these hours. This is a major change for the mothers that we work with at…