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Isolated and struggling with anxiety after her husband fell ill, Kat rebuilt her confidence and qualified as a teaching assistant.

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After Kat's husband fell seriously ill in Poland and could not return to the UK, she spent a year working in a factory and raising their young son alone. The isolation led to anxiety and depression, and she rarely left the house. Through personal coaching and skills training, she gained new qualifications and secured a role as a teaching assistant at a school for children with special educational needs.

Where you could take it

Spend a morning with Kat to hear about the steps she took to rebuild her confidence and see how she supports pupils at school.

Where it happens

Stoke-on-Trent

The charity

https://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/

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