Elen’s story
My name is Elen. I am 27 years old and originally from Armenia. I moved to UK in 2013. Currently I do not work...
Clients
Being unemployed or facing problems at work can feel lonely and isolating, but you’re not alone. Find out more by reading stories from other people who have also faced challenging periods of unemployment or work-related problems.
Valerie’s story
Hello, my name is Valerie. I am black African and 37 years old. I was unemployed and looking for work for three years...
Hannah’s story
My name is Hannah. I left my job because I was feeling unhappy and was looking for a new challenge. My mental health had...
Maggie’s story
My name is Maggie, I am 46 years old, I work as a medical secretary and I suffer with endometriosis, fibromyalgia and chronic...
Nina’s story
My name is Nina. I am 42 years old and live in Lewisham, where I have lived for the last seven years. I...
Andrea’s story
My name is Andrea. I am Black African and I am 51. I live in Sydenham and am a divorcee with three children...
Stuart’s story
My name is Stuart, a gay male-presenting non-binary individual from the Highlands of Scotland. I currently live in south London, and have done...
Lien’s story
Hello, my name is Lien, I am 48 years old. I am of mixed ethnicity Chinese and Vietnamese. My family and I are...
Roshan’s story
My name is Roshan. I recently became unemployed and was undergoing a lot of stress both in my personal and professional life. When...
Jaden’s story
My name is Jaden. I am 22 years old and I came into contact with the employment services at the Lewisham Early Intervention...
Melissa’s story
My name is Melissa. I was referred to Work Well almost immediately after successfully completing Talking Therapies back in summer 2020. It was...
Warren’s story
My name is Warren. I am a 34 year old man being treated for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I have had difficulty due...
Viola’s story
Hi my name is Viola, I’m 26 and I’ve been with the Lewisham Early Intervention Service (LEIS) since 2019. In the beginning I was...
Darius’ story
My name is Darius. I was referred to the employment support services after being made redundant and was very keen to find a...
Amy’s story
My name is Amy, I am 28 years old. I had the pleasure of working with my employment specialist, Ayeesha. In July 2021,...
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