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.

Helping Ukrainian Women on their Journey to Work – An interview with Iryna Sydorova

What is the name of your session or sessions?Ukrainian Women What is your session about?This session was created primarily to offer a safe and comfortable space for Ukrainian women who, due to unexpected circumstances, found themselves in migration and were not prepared for it. Can you describe what happens during a typical session?During the session,…
Confidence Grows at Oak Farm Bootcamp

Earlier this month, women from across Hillingdon took part in the Grow Bootcamp at Oak Farm Children’s Centre — a relaxed, two-hour personal development session designed to help participants reflect on where they are now, where they want to be, and the steps they can take to get there. Led by Saeema Yusuf MIEP, the…
Sarah Builds Skills and Gets Motivated Through Grow

Sarah lives in Hillingdon and came to the UK five years ago. She has been volunteering to support refugees and asylum seekers through a local charity and, in 2024, joined the Grow Programme after a friend recommended it to her. With a strong background in interpreting and teaching, Sarah is using Grow’s resources to build…
Sabahat Gains Confidence in Getting Ready for Work

Sabahat has lived in the UK for five years and is a volunteer with Learn Hillingdon. She joined the Grow programme to rebuild her confidence, get interview support, and move closer to paid work. With help from Grow adviser Karen Louth and sessions like Motivation Monday, Sabahat is now feeling more positive and prepared than…
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…