Make content about: Lena built a new life for her family
Left alone with her young children and facing eviction, Lena fought to secure legal status and rebuild their lives.
This story
When Lena's partner suddenly walked out, she was left alone with her young children in a single room and had no secure immigration status. An adviser helped her secure citizenship for her eldest son and leave to remain for the rest of the family. Today, Lena is working and studying at college while her children focus on being kids.
Where you could take it
Sit down with Lena to talk through how she navigated the immigration system and built a new routine with work and college.
The charity
- Charity: Cardinal Hume Centre
- Registration number: 1090836
- Based in: Westminster, London