I'm a survivor of human trafficking. It's been a battle to get to where I am now. A place where I can start building a platform and foundations for my life.
After years of sleeping rough and sofa-surfing, I've been supported by a women's refuge. Thankfully, I've also been granted my leave to remain status and finally have recourse to public funds. However, I now want to start moving into employment and gaining my own independence.
My ultimate goal is to become a Support Worker where I can help others. Being able to do this is so important to me. It's taken me a while to get to a point where I'm ready to use my experiences to help others. I want to support other survivors of abuse to step into the light and progress in their lives. I've volunteered in this area before and it's something I'm extremely passionate about.
I know I will need to train and learn so I can offer my future clients the best possible support in the future. While I am training, I will take on some employment to stabilise my financial situation and help get used to the working environment again.