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How I Got Here: Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s

Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s Brighton and Hove Link Plus service on what he's learned from his roles in the charity sector to date.
Scott Roberts: “It’s rewarding to help someone experience the activities that I have often taken for granted”
Scott Roberts: “It’s rewarding to help someone experience the activities that I have often taken for granted”

Journalism to charity comms

I’ve worked in communications roles in the charity sector for more than eight years and I’ve found myself specialising in children’s charities.

As a former journalist, it’s not something I planned, but I guess that’s one of the great things about working in the charity sector – it’s so large and diverse that you can focus your career in certain areas without realising.

The most fulfilling part of being a journalist was being able to meet and interview people; learn about their experiences and provide a platform so they can have a voice. It was only through being a journalist that I learned about the vital role charities play in society.

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