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.
'mental health london' stories:
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My mentor helped me to think differently!
We were delighted when Leila 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 her with an experi Read more
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Getting myself back on track
Simon had experienced a difficult time with a previous employer which had left him with feelings of anxiety, leading him to seek help via his local Doctors surgery. They recommended NHS Talking Therapies to support Simon with the anxiety, as well as Twin Read more
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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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Understanding my rights
When Yan found herself being unfairly treated at work, she wasn’t sure which way to turn, but thankfully found our Employment Specialist, Monica. Monica worked with Yan for six months to explain her rights to her and provide support through the toughest Read more
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Feeling alive again!
Charlotte had experienced a long break from work due to a serious mental health condition, which made looking for, and finding work again, a huge challenge. She worked with several of our Employment Specialists at different points in her recovery journey 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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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
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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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Finding herself again following redundancy
After being made redundant Nyla began to feel anxious and concerned about the future and sought therapeutic support from NHS Talking Therapies. Her therapist soon realised that Nyla could benefit from some employment support to find work again and referr Read more