Kathryn Baker
About Kathryn Baker
Kathryn Baker is a Safe Haven Worker with extensive experience in welfare and education, particularly focused on supporting children and young people. She has held various roles in organizations such as the National Citizen Service and Mind, and has a strong academic background in Education and Psychology.
Current Role at Mind
Kathryn Baker has been working as a Safe Haven Worker at Mind since 2021. In this role, she provides support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Her responsibilities include creating a safe environment for clients and facilitating access to mental health resources. This position allows her to apply her extensive experience in welfare and support services.
Previous Experience in Welfare and Education
Kathryn Baker has held various positions focused on welfare and education. She served as a Vice-President Welfare at the University of Northampton Students' Union from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she worked as a Welfare Officer and Team Leader at the National Citizen Service Trust in 2018. Her experience includes managing welfare for young people on residential schemes and acting as a Camp Instructor at Ultimate Activity Camps in 2019.
Educational Background
Kathryn Baker studied at the University of Northampton, where she earned a degree in Education with a focus on Childhood and Youth from 2015 to 2018. She also attended Oxford Brookes University, obtaining a Master of Science in Psychology from 2020 to 2021. Earlier, she completed an extended diploma in Health and Social Care at Banbury and Bicester College from 2013 to 2015.
Experience Working with Children and Young People
Kathryn Baker has extensive experience working with children and young people aged 4 to 17. Her roles have included being a Nursery Assistant at Banbury School Day Nursery and a Teaching Assistant at Class Act Teaching Services. Additionally, she has acted as a Rainbow and Brownie leader, focusing on activities that enhance confidence and self-awareness among girls.
Advocacy for Mental Health Awareness
Kathryn Baker is passionate about raising awareness of the connection between physical long-term illness and mental ill-health. This focus informs her work and advocacy efforts, particularly in her current role at Mind, where she engages with individuals facing mental health issues.