"I see helping victims of crime as incredibly important," she says. "If you talk to offenders, you often find that they are children who are victims themselves who weren't cared for and haven't been given help to resist getting involved with gangs."
This notion recently led her to return to her roots in the London Borough of Waltham Forest where she officially launched the Young People Affected by Crime service.
The new centre gives support and counselling to young people aged between seven and 18 who have been victims of crime. The young people can also take part in activities such as trips to the cinema or zoo, cooking, computing and art courses.
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