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Franciska's mental health was on a downward spiral while working long shifts around her family. It was through the WEA she found pathways into work which would ensure better wellbeing and flexibility around her family.
Before joining the WEA Franciska was struggling with mental health issues and trying to juggle working supermarket hours with caring for her young daughter.
The Hungarian 34-year-old was suffering with depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
鈥淚t was a struggle at the supermarket with the long shifts, especially if my daughter was ill. My partner鈥檚 a painter and decorator and works long hours, and I only had my mum to help me with my daughter.鈥
鈥淚 had huge mental health problems, but the WEA tutors really helped me.鈥
Franciska enrolled on teaching assistant and mental health awareness courses and now, thanks to the WEA, has turned her life around with the start of a fresh career.
She鈥檚 now moving towards working in schools, with more flexibility for caring for her daughter, and has just applied for a job at her daughter鈥檚 school.
鈥淭he WEA has given me confidence and I鈥檝e just applied for a job in my daughter鈥檚 school! A local nursery has also asked me to apply for an apprenticeship with them.
鈥淚鈥檝e been told I could even be a teacher, so I might try that too!鈥
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