Aliyah was recruited as a project assistant on the circle project, which focuses on refugee integration.
“I learnt how to facilitate and deliver participant workshops, conduct outreach to promote the Circle project and prepare session plans and materials. I developed my organisational, administration and time management skills. Additionally I gained experience working with a vulnerable group – refugees, and now better understand how to support the refugee community. I’m more aware of the challenges refugees face when the first come to England, and that the support offered needs to be specific and tailored to the participants individual needs.”
“My journey with Our Bright Future and Groundwork has been amazing, especially due to my colleagues and managers who supported me through this placement. I learnt a lot just by talking to me colleagues about their roles and always had someone to rely on when I had questions.”
Towards the end of Aliyah’s contract a vacancy came up within the community team at Groundwork and Aliyah successfully applied for it.