Safer London
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.
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Safer London
Young Londoners are full of ambition and aspiration. We want to ensure that continues into their adult lives and that they can thrive without the challenges of exploitation and violence. This is not yet the reality for enough young Londoners. Many are facing challenges from multiple avenues; be it personal experience, or simply in the places where they live, learn and have fun. We believe that all young Londoners can have a positive and productive future. Whatever their history, when a child or young person comes to Safer London, they are just that – a child or a young person. We work alongside them to help unlock their potential, so they can move forward positively. We put young Londoners at the centre of their support. Our focus is on them and their needs. By building strong, trusting relationships we gain an insight into their world, begin to understand what they need and together find the best ways to keep them safe. We work not only with them and their families, but also their peer networks and directly within the community and the places where they live and spend their time. We’re committed to learning, innovating, and delivering high quality, evidence-based support. With a footprint in every borough in London, we build trusting, professional partnerships with statutory, charitable and community partners to embed our approaches and work towards achieving our Vision.