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.
'recovery' stories:
-
Support to see a clear way through
Steph had been experiencing some feelings of overwhelm and needed support to help regain her focus and see her way through a difficult time. Her therapist suggested Twining Enterprise and that’s when she met Amy, her Employment Specialist. Amy’s help su Read more
-
Giving up is not the answer
Manjari met our Employment Specialist, Monica, following an injury which had caused her to experience the job market in a very different way than she had done previously. Manjari was experiencing continual setbacks and rejections, but Monica helped her t Read more
-
Finding her passion again
Arianna had just graduated from a photography course as the pandemic hit, and along with a series of personal life events, she found it incredibly hard to make ends meet. Meeting our Employment Specialist Dina allowed Arianna to refocus on herself again Read more
-
Creating a career to get excited about
Kelly found pursuing her dream job as a self-employed musician had become increasingly difficult during Covid, leading her to experience anxiety and a loss of motivation. In 2023 when her mental health suffered a dip, she found herself in hospital, but b Read more
-
Facing new challenges…
Bethany found Twining Enterprise and her dedicated Employment Specialist, Steven, when she was really struggling at work. Steven’s support helped Bethany to face challenges she might otherwise have turned away from. Steven’s patience, kindness and exper Read more
-
Feeling the emotional support
Katherine met our Employment Specialist, Monica, when she had reached a very difficult phase in her life and needed someone to support her through the darkness until the light could eventually shine through again. It was after a session with Monica, that Read more
-
Work has hugely improved my mental health
Samuel first experienced mental health challenges during his teenage years, which despite him seeking help for, continued to be prevalent during his work and continuing education. A breakthrough happened when he decided to use his own experiences with hi Read more
-
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
-
Severe ill health left Nicole feeling low, but Twining lifted her up!
Nicole had faced a very difficult period in her life battling a rare cancer and the death of her father – also to cancer. Furthermore, Nicole also endured long COVID, and all of this whilst raising her young daughter largely on her own. This hard time l Read more
-
After years struggling with his mental health, Mehmet found confidence
Mehmet dreamt of fulfilling his dream to become a Chartered Accountant, but was beset by mental health challenges and spent considerable time under close psychiatric care. Despite significant periods of time away from work, which knocked his confidence, Read more