The foundation of knowledge that I built during my time at Bristol is fundamental to my work. The law and policy that we studied has been key in my understanding of the UK Legal Framework of Children Act and the way that local authorities work including safeguarding. The detailed understanding of child protection issues and how to recognise and work with these is also very important to my role.

The lectures we had on issues such as child trafficking, sexual exploitation and Femal Genital Mutilation (FGM) meant that I immediately understood a lot of the more complex issues faced by the children I represent;  knowledge which I continue to build on.

Where are they now?

My role as an Inter-country Caseworker at Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) involves a number of different aspects but primarily I manage the social work cases of children who have been referred to us by a UK local authority.

I also work on the advice line service and advise local authority social workers, private individuals and lawyers on a variety of issues: from whether a child may have been a victim of trafficking to how long it would take to complete a welfare visit.