How a Knife Attack Shaped My Stance on Youth Justice
It was 2021 and I was working as a Residential Care Worker in a residential group home in Western Australia for children aged 10 – 17 years. These children had been deemed so challenging and aggressive that unfortunately no foster home was no longer suitable for them. This afternoon shift was no different for me.… Read More How a Knife Attack Shaped My Stance on Youth Justice
Thuy Wood (formerly known as Thuy Yau) is a freelance writer, resume/cover letter writer and Youth Worker living in Perth, Australia. She loves to share her own personal experiences about overcoming adversity, as she believes that human beings are more capable than they realise. She writes to make a positive difference in the world and to inspire others to learn from themselves and their own experiences. Her writing has been discussed on radio, won writing contests, appeared on The Huffington Post UK and major Australian sites such as news.com.au, SMH, Kidspot and Essential Kids. She has just completed her first book – a memoir - and is on the search for a publisher.