Sophie Charles

Sophie Charles is an experienced professional in youth work and community support, currently serving as a Criminal Violence Expert Case Worker at Safer London since April 2023. Prior roles include Senior Youth Work Coordinator at KINETIC YOUTH LTD from October 2017 to March 2023 and Youth Work Training Co-Facilitator at YMCA George Williams Company for a brief period in late 2020. Other significant positions held include Learning Support Assistant Coordinator at Prospects, Senior Family Support Worker at Spurgeons, and Relationships and Family Interventions Worker at the Prison Advice and Care Trust. Sophie has also contributed as a Participation Officer for the Raising Your Game Project at Mencap and as a Playworker at Spurgeons. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Degree in Youth Work and Community Learning and Development from Coventry University, a Master's Degree in Youth Justice, Community Safety and Applied Criminology from Middlesex University, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminology with Social Anthropology from the University of Roehampton, along with a Level 3 Award in Education and Training from West Thames College.