Dominique Drummond: NYAS Cymru, Winner, Youth Work Excellence Awards 2023

Winner, 'Rising Star' Youth Work Excellence Awards 2023
Dominique Drummond, better known as Dom, started her journey with NYAS Cymru in March 2022 as a volunteer Peer Mentor and later joined the Newid Project, providing mental health support to young people. Her lived experience as a care leaver proved invaluable, making the helpline a vital resource for young people seeking support. Now, a paid Project Worker in Project Unity, Dom demonstrates how personal experiences in care can be turned into positive forces, providing intensive support to young parents and helping them to engage with professionals and services, keeping families together.