Imogen Owen

I have been supporting survivors of human trafficking/ modern slavery under the Home Office Modern Slavery Victim Care Service. I work with women, men and their dependent children. My role involves:

Carrying out assessments of potential victims of human trafficking

Compiling support plans to address their recovery needs

Supporting service users to access legal advice

Supporting service users to access specialist counselling and sourcing funding to do so

Working closely with the South Wales police regarding any criminal investigations and contributing to Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences [MARACs]

Addressing safeguarding needs and managing complex risk

Ensuring dependent children are able to access education

Ensuring service users and their children have access to a GP and other necessary health services

Assisting service users to access benefits and appropriate housing / accommodation

Assisting service users to have access to adult education and personal development opportunities

Updating and maintaining accurate care notes, support plans and risk assessments

Contributing to research and the development of support services for victims of trafficking / modern slavery which included international travel

Providing training to organisations on supporting victims of human trafficking and modern slavery

I supported young people aged between 16 and 25 years old with Autism, in a residential educational college

Supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism in a recreational residential support camp in Ohio USA

Supporting patients on a general medical NHS hospital ward and providing healthcare related support

Supporting Adults with learning disabilities in a 9 bed residential home