Finding the right people for your SME
Grow London Local
Posted: Thu 19th Jun 2025
For Valerie Giannuzi, creating The Magic Stork has been a dream come true – enabling her to provide migrant communities with the mental health support they deserve.
Often, accessing mental health services can be challenging for anyone whose first language is not English or who isn't familiar with the mental health support available.
While creating a safe space, where clients can interact with a therapist that speaks their language, Valerie has found networking particularly useful.
Watch the video to hear Valerie's story and how Grow London Local has supported her in meeting the right people for her business.
Transcript
Tell us about your business.
My name is Valerie Giannuzi and I am the founder and director of The Magic Stork. We provide mental health services particularly tailored at communities and migrants.
How did you come across Grow London Local?
I went to an event where they were providing a lot of signposting and information about local businesses and what opportunities were available.
What kind of support can Grow London Local provide to help with your business?
My dream is to have a multilingual therapy associate service. And of course in order to do that, you need the right people.
What do you hope to get from Grow London Local moving forward?
I would say that I need a lot of networking and I need marketing skills.
What advice would you give to other small business owners?
Get a mentor or find some accountability body that helps you get through your goals. Someone who's non-judgmental and can share the journey with you.
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