Our Team

Laura has been working for South Wales Victim Focus since March 2019 having come from a background in Primary School Teaching. Laura worked in the Victim Focus Unit for almost a year and developed a range of skills working with victims and witnesses’ of crime, establishing their needs and putting a range of support in place. Laura has recently changed roles, and is now working as a Victim Focus Officer for Rhondda, Cynon Taff and Merthyr, where she provides emotional and practical support to those affected by crime. Laura is really enjoying her new role and is keen to develop good partnerships with other agencies in order to provide the best outcomes for those she supports.

Emily is a Victim Focus Officer for Rhondda Cynon Taff & Merthyr Tydfil she has been part of the team for almost six years, providing advocacy, information, support and reassurance to victims and witnesses to empower them to move beyond the impact of crime. She’s developed great partnerships with the local policing teams and works very closely with them along with local housing associations. Emily has a wealth of experience supporting repeat and vulnerable individuals as well as assisting them through the criminal justice process. She is also one of two accredited ISAC’s (Independent Stalking Advocate Caseworker) in the team and provides invaluable support to stalking victims of both intimate and non-intimate stalking. Emily understands the impact crime has on individuals their friends & families and this is what drives her passion in providing support to those who need it.

Sarah works as a Victim Focus Officer in the Merthyr area. Sarah recently joined the team and is enjoying building her caseload and supporting victims from various crimes. Sarah is motivated by the challenges the job brings and is looking forward to gaining experience in this area. Sarah is person orientated and enjoys supporting people to achieve their potential. In the past, Sarah has worked in mental health and drug and alcohol support, she then went onto complete two years with a long haul airline as Cabin Crew. Sarah is looking forward the prospects a supportive role has to offer again