A SUPPORT worker from Ayrshire has been featured in a list celebrating inspirational young women.
Rhiannon, 28, was recognised by the Young Women’s Movement in their annual '30 Under 30' campaign.
The campaign celebrates young women, girls, and non-binary people in Scotland who are making positive changes in their lives, communities, and in wider society.
Rhiannon works at The STAR Centre in Kilmarnock, a rape crisis centre covering East, South and North Ayrshire, providing specialist therapeutic emotional support and psychosocial education to survivors of sexual violence.
The Young Women's Movement described her as 'compassionate' and 'empathetic' and said that she "always provides a safe space for those people to share at their own pace".
Her role involves working with individuals who have 'harrowing' stories and face many challenges in their journey to healing.
A spokesperson for The Young Women's Movement said: "Rhiannon always works with empowerment at the heart of her professional practice, ensuring that her clients are offered choices and supported in making their own decisions, recognising that they are the experts in their own life.
"To some, this work can seem difficult but Rhiannon feels incredibly honoured to be able to build a trusting relationship with every client she supports; to be the person who listens without judgement and helps them to understand their emotions, experiences and responses are all valid."
The Young Women's Movement said that Rhiannon's passion for supporting people affected by gender-based violence comes from both her professional career development and personal experiences.
As a survivor of gender-based violence herself, Rhiannon was always determined to work in a therapeutic and supportive role.
She wanted to help other survivors process their experiences safely, understand that what happened to them was not their fault, and help them reclaim their sense of empowerment.
The young women and girls on '30 Under 30 2024' were chosen from nominations by an expert panel from The Young Women’s Movement, Young Scot, Youth Link, and their advisory collective of young women.
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