Our Participants

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

Merlyn Gains Confidence and Plans for a Future in Teaching

Merlyn moved to the UK two and a half years ago with her two children and is now looking to upskill and find a job with the support of Grow. Although she has not worked in the UK yet, she volunteers every afternoon at her children’s school and her dream is to get into paid…
Yevheniia Gets a Job and Training

Yevheniia moved to the UK from Ukraine in 2022 and is now working hard to gain experience and build a career in education. Through Grow she was encouraged to undertake a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Course with Runway Training and she has recently started working in a local pub as bar staff. Yevheniia said “I…
Valency Gets a Job as an SMSA

At GRoW, we support women who want to return to work but may feel unsure about how to start again. Whether they’ve been raising children, juggling family life, or just haven’t had the confidence to take that first step, our team is here to help with friendly, practical support. Valency recently started her new role…
Ada Finds Confidence and Work with Grow

Ada moved to the UK from Nigeria three years ago and spent a long time trying to find work. It was not easy starting again in a new country, but with the support of the Grow programme, she has now found a flexible cleaning job that fits around her family life, is feeling more confident…
Akiko Finds Support and Confidence Through Grow

Akiko lives in Hillingdon and has a background in graphic design. She joined Grow after a friend recommended the programme. She was looking for work that fits around her childcare responsibilities and also wanted support to rebuild her confidence and improve her CV. Akiko has found Grow to be a supportive network and sisterhood where…
Fajer Finds the Right Role with Grow

Fajer joined the Grow programme in November 2024 after meeting the team at her child’s school. At the time, she was experiencing a difficult period in her life, having recently lost her brother, for whom she had been a full-time carer. She was also looking to return to work after a career break to care…