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Vidya Dungdung

Birmingham,UK

Summary

Passionate Sociology graduate with experience supporting vulnerable children and young people through roles with Safe Families, St. Mary's Laudato Si, and Hand in Hand. Skilled in empathetic engagement, safeguarding, and tackling inequality. I see beyond the offence to the child and believe behaviour reflects deeper experiences. With a valid enhanced DBS and a strong commitment to restorative practice, I am eager to contribute to Birmingham Youth Justice Service's progressive and child-centred approach.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Volunteer

St. Mary's College, Oscott
Birmingham
01.2025
  • Worked collaboratively with different teams to raise climate change awareness among children aged 7 to 12 years.
  • Facilitated interactive discussions and activities to help young students understand environmental sustainability.
  • Achievements: Received feedback from the kids that they enjoyed the activities and wanted these activities in future.

Safe Families for Children
04.2024 - 07.2025
  • Providing emotional support to a shy teenage girl affected by domestic violence in family who wanted to dropout from school, by visiting their homes and checking their wellbeing.
  • Befriending by creating a safe and supportive environment that encourages openness and personal growth.
  • Upholding strict confidentiality and demonstrating integrity in all interactions.
  • Achievements: She is giving her GCSE exams seems, confident and talks more.

Volunteer Lead Hand in Hand

Focolare Movement
Birmingham
03.2024 - 07.2025
  • Making sandwiches and distributing them across Birmingham city centre.
  • Fundraising in churches.
  • Promoting the initiative through digital media.
  • Working in an international and multicultural environment.
  • Achievements: Distributed around 300 plus sandwiches till date.
  • Positive feedback from the homeless people.

Social media representative

Catholic Society, University of Birmingham
Birmingham
07.2024 - 03.2025
  • Curate and manage social media content to engage the university community and promote society events, prayer meetings, and social gatherings.
  • Develop targeted posts that boost event attendance and foster a welcoming online environment for new and returning members.
  • Uphold safeguarding standards in all online communications, utilizing training in child and vulnerable adult protection.

UNICEF Society, University of Birmingham
Birmingham
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Organized and participated in several fundraising events such as bake sales and social events to raise funds for humanitarian crises.
  • Worked collaboratively with team members to plan and execute successful fundraising campaigns.
  • Achievements: Fundraised around £1000 in a year.

Volunteer (Full time)

Animation Rural Outreach Service (AROUSE)
Gumla, India
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Played key role in the realization of project ‘Accompanying Tribal Children Gain Confidence and Self-reliance,' by managing logistics for outreaches, coordinating resources and team groupings, and driving engagement.
  • Worked with team on various campaigns targeted at reducing the dropout rate of tribal children in rural areas and to sensitize parents on the importance of child education, utilizing effective communication and presentation skills.
  • Developed strategic plans to spread awareness and strengthen the educational foundation of children in rural areas.
  • Tutored students in learning English.
  • Achievements: 30-40 students scored good grades in English.

Education

MA - Sociology

University of Birmingham
Birmingham
09.2023 - 12.2024

BA - Industrial Relations, Economics, Sociology

St. Joseph's College, Bangalore City University
05.2019 - 09.2022

Skills

  • Engaging effectively within multicultural settings
  • Safeguarding children
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Proactive approach
  • Youth-centred approach
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Critical-thinking
  • Effective communication

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Native

Affiliations

  • Faith-based community work – participation in initiatives that promote compassion, inclusion, and social justice
  • Cultural exchange and social engagement – enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and learning about diverse experiences
  • Personal development and mental well-being – committed to self-growth and supporting others emotionally
  • Advocating for equality and empowerment – passionate about creating a fairer society and empowering women and young people
  • Reading
  • Listening to podcasts

Accomplishments

Dissertation with Distinction (2024) – Conducted original primary research for Master's dissertation on Job Satisfaction among Immigrant Nurses in the UK, using surveys and semi-structured interviews. Designed and analysed data using STATA software ; received a distinction grade (72%) .

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Volunteer

St. Mary's College, Oscott
01.2025

Social media representative

Catholic Society, University of Birmingham
07.2024 - 03.2025

Safe Families for Children
04.2024 - 07.2025

Volunteer Lead Hand in Hand

Focolare Movement
03.2024 - 07.2025

UNICEF Society, University of Birmingham
09.2023 - 06.2024

MA - Sociology

University of Birmingham
09.2023 - 12.2024

Volunteer (Full time)

Animation Rural Outreach Service (AROUSE)
09.2022 - 03.2023

BA - Industrial Relations, Economics, Sociology

St. Joseph's College, Bangalore City University
05.2019 - 09.2022

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