“I was introduced to John and White Gold, quite a long time ago. In John (Myles), I found a best friend. In late 2019 I was put into care, I honestly don’t think I would have made it through care without him, he was always there to offer advice, solutions, comfort, and kindness, he was my best friend and he had all of my respect, if only I could, I’d thank him now.

I can’t actually put into words how much John helped me over the years, the support he offered was amazing. Even just a conversation or one of his stories, which somehow only got more interesting the more you heard them, they were an escape, a way not to think about things. I like to think that I made his days a bit better when he saw me, cause I know he made mine better, he offered various solutions to pretty much every problem I had, and was always there to make me laugh, whether we were talking about something serious or something stupid, because that happened a lot, a lot of stupid conversations, both of us laughing like hell at each other.

John and I went on many adventures together, be it building a fishing rod, the unsuccessful attempt to repair my bike, or getting stuck in his car during a snow blizzard until 3.45am, which I still say is my first camping trip. On that camping trip, we survived on a healthy diet of Bassetts liquorice all sorts and chess!!!

I now greatly value being a member of John’s extended family “

When John started supporting Korrin, he was a young lad, excluded from mainstream school, struggling in alternative education and facing an uncertain future in care.

Korrin is now 16 years old, back with his family, and is being tutored in English, Maths, and Psychology with an ambition to be a writer- a fine testimony to the positive and lasting effects of White Gold Cornwall support for young people.

John was a much valued White Gold Engagement Worker (May 2018 -Dec 2022)