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Emily Girvan

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The Ukrainian family who found hope in the UK

Mykhaylo and his family lost everything in a single day when Russia invaded Ukraine. Like many others, they fled to the UK on the Homes for Ukraine scheme and stayed with a host family. But when their stay came to an end, the family faced homelessness.

  • Emily Girvan
    Emily Girvan
3 min read
stories

Meet Sarah: the single mum who overcame addiction at 40

Having been born into addiction, Sarah faced an unsettling childhood taking drugs from as young as 12, leading to a life full of addiction, abuse, and trauma.

  • Emily Girvan
    Emily Girvan
3 min read

Meet Anna: the Ukrainian refugee who found new beginnings in the UK

On 24th February 2022, Anna woke up to the sounds of bombs in her native city, Kharkiv. In that moment, her and her son's lives changed forever.

  • Emily Girvan
    Emily Girvan
3 min read

Meet Ryan: the homeless veteran who turned his life around

Meet Ryan, an army veteran. From a stable life in America to being street homeless in the UK. We caught up with Ryan who used Beam back in 2018 to see how life has been over the past 5 years...

  • Emily Girvan
    Emily Girvan
3 min read
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Beam becomes a B Corp

At Beam, we care about social impact. Together, we’ve been able to transform the lives of homeless people and refugees, using innovation to break down barriers. Which is why we’re absolutely thrilled to be certified as a B Corp™.

  • Emily Girvan
    Emily Girvan
2 min read
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