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.
'success story' stories:
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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
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Support into sustainable employment
Martin suffered from a persistent physical condition which made working difficult, however, unable to get timely medical support paired with a long period of work absence, this untreated physical condition led to insomnia, a stutter and eventually the beg Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I’ve grown so much
Sam found Twining Enterprise and their dedicated Employment Specialist, Aniko, after hitting a major low in their life. Sam had been in therapy but described Aniko and Twining as an “absolute lifeline”. Aniko’s steadfast support and encouragement helped Read more
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My mentor has given me invaluable knowledge!
We were delighted when Jonathan signed up to our Developing Futures 12-week e-mentoring programme for young people aged between 18-24 years old from ethnic minority backgrounds and struggling with their mental health. We were able to pair him with an exp Read more
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Help at the most difficult time of my life…
Hoshiko found Twining Enterprise and her dedicated Employment Specialist, Monica, at one of the most difficult times of her life. Monica’s unwavering support and encouragement held Hoshiko up during a very dark period. Here Hoshiko tells us, in her own Read more
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Working together to build confidence and hope
Keesha had reached burnout at work resulting in a breakdown, and this had prevented her even considering working again. However, she took that brave first step and found Aniko, one of our Employment Specialists, who instantly put Keesha at ease by reassu Read more