Your stories
Former and Current clients share their inspiring stories of successfully finding and sustaining work with our Employment Specialists. Read on for the latest.
'Career guidance' stories:
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Not every workplace is bad
Lois found herself in a tough spot at work. Her manager was inexperienced and took credit for Lois's accomplishments while blaming her for any mistakes. This situation caused Lois to feel anxious and lose her sense of self. Eventually, she sought therapy Read more
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I want to tell whoever reads this, it is possible, and you can do it!
Sophia was physically and mentally burnt out from a very stressful job which caused her to experience extreme depression. This situation made it almost impossible for Sophia to look for work, until she met Sanjay, her Employment Specialist at Twining Ent Read more
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Supporting Gloria back to a positive place!
Gloria had found herself in a dark place with her mental health but made the brave move to help herself and called upon the assistance of people she knew could support her back to health – her Health Coordinator, her family and our Employment Specialist, Read more
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I now have some understanding of who I am and what I need from life...
Eliza had been suffering with severe anxiety and depression, finding it hard to leave the house, but also knowing she had to start a new life in London… with the help of her Twining Enterprise Employment Specialist, Sonali, and Educational Specialist, Kam Read more
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You guided me gently yet thoroughly
Nazima was suffering with depression and had no confidence in herself at all. Thankfully, she found her way to Twining Enterprise and her Employment Specialist, Najla, who “gently yet thoroughly” supported her by developing Nazima’s job searching skills. Read more
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Your commitment to my success is truly inspiring
Anita had been working in hospitality but was feeling increasingly unhappy with how she was being treated by her managers. She wanted to change her career path to work in an office environment and found her way to Twining Enterprise and her Employment Spe Read more
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I feel excited and hopeful for the future!
Isla fell into a deep depression when her dreams of a new career didn’t initially materialise. However, she didn’t give up on her job aspirations and found her way to Twining Enterprise and our Employment Specialist, Monica. Here Isla tells us about how Read more
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Help to retain a job I loved!
Sarah loved her job in academia until issues emerged within her team which seriously threatened her position. As a single mum who had fought hard for her job, her status and income, Sarah wasn’t ready to just walk away, but didn’t know what to do next an Read more
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Life finally feels like it’s coming together!
Clarissa had fought a long battle with enduring depression, but felt her life was on the up with a new job in banking. Then the pandemic hit and she learnt she was being made redundant before she had even properly started in the role. This led to Claris Read more
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Not just a mum!
Vicky hadn’t worked for 14 years and was also battling anxiety and PTSD. However, she knew she wanted more for herself once her children were all at school. After an unhelpful experience with someone who should have supported her, she found her way to T Read more