My name is Shanara. I am 54 years old and have four children. I have lived in Beeston since 1985. I come from Sylhet in Bangladesh. My first job after school was in a sewing factory making swimming costumes. I …more

Lychee Red Mr Ton Ky Ha and his wife, Mrs. Tu Mai Hoang, both in their 70s, came to the UK in 1981. Of  Vietnamese Chinese heritage, they arrived during a difficult wartime period and worked hard to rebuild their …more

My name is Shirley Chan. After relocating from Hong Kong to Leeds, UK, I was eager to connect with others and settle into my new environment. Joining an ESOL class in Beeston, another member from Hong Kong introduced me to …more

My name is Aaron. In March 2019 I had an accident at work, which resulted in me having my lower right leg amputated in March 2024. Since the accident I’ve struggled to find work or hold down a job. My …more

My name is Iris. I am 90 years old. I was referred to Enhance by my physiotherapist after a fall at home which left me with a broken leg and hip. After spending 3 months in the hospital/rehabilitation centre, I …more

My name is Mohammed. I have been coming to the Men’s Be Yourself Group at Middleton Family centre since May this year. I was an award-winning chef until 2019, when I had the first of five heart attacks, despite having …more