Karen Oldham-Waring

Hi, I’m Karen.

I’ve lived in Cornwall for the last 20 years, and have loved every minute of it! I spend a lot of time sea swimming, dog walking, and being with my husband and our family.

I started out my career in the fitness industry which oddly led me to working in mental health services for the NHS, where I spent most of my time working to promote wellbeing and support those at risk of suicide and self-harm.

Some of this work took place in schools, the workplace, and the prison service.

I left the NHS and I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family and being able to support those who come to White Gold.

As a young person, I often found myself feeling low in mood, unsure of myself, and lacking direction. With hindsight, perhaps what I needed was some kind of mentor to guide me a little, or show me what was possible. Who knows..? But what I do know is that I’d like the opportunity to offer that to those that might need it now.