<p>This week&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;joined by Glodi&nbsp;Wabelua. From&nbsp;a young age&nbsp;he struggled to fit in at school and soon found himself deep into a life of crime. The years that followed were a mix of prison sentences and&nbsp;life threatening&nbsp;injuries. Each experience leaving its&nbsp;mark and&nbsp;shaping who he was.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In 2019, he stood trial in a landmark case, as the first person in the UK to be convicted of human trafficking under the Modern Slavery Act.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Today he uses his story to educate and mentor young&nbsp;people,&nbsp;to avoid the paths that he walked and change the narratives placed on them.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This podcast is also available as a video – just search <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Life After Prison</a> on YouTube.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Useful Organisations&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>New Horizon Youth Centre</strong>&nbsp;is a London-based charity supporting young people aged 16–24 who are experiencing homelessness or unsafe housing. It provides advice, advocacy, mental health&nbsp;support&nbsp;and practical services to help young people move towards stability and independence.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The Ben Kinsella Trust</strong>&nbsp;(London)– Works on preventing youth violence and supporting those at risk of gang involvement.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>XO Bikes (London)</strong>&nbsp;- Trains and employ bicycle mechanics, providing prison-based training and post-release work opportunities to reduce reoffending and support community reintegration.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Contact us:</p><br><p>If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.</p><br><p>💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok</p><p>📧 Email: [email protected]</p><p>✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><p>🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>