Abdi is an experienced youth worker and a facilitator with a passion for supporting young people to navigate challenging times, and helping them overcome trauma. He currently manages a hospital-based youth work service that supports young people who’ve been impacted by violence or exploitation. He previously worked as a Disrupting Exploitation Project Worker, supporting victims of child exploitation and training police, social workers, teachers, youth workers and members of the public in how to respond to child exploitation and how to be trauma informed. He strongly believes in the power of education and early intervention to prevent harm.