Faith Henton is a Safeguarding, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader with a passion for creating safer, healthier and more resilient communities.
Born and raised in Kenya, Faith's early experiences shaped her deep understanding of culture, community and the importance of human connection. Her journey from Kenya to the United Kingdom has given her a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing individuals, families and organisations across diverse cultural contexts.
With over seven years of experience working within the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS), Faith has supported individuals experiencing complex mental health difficulties across a range of settings, including inpatient secure services, Acute services, community mental health teams, crisis services, safeguarding services and therapeutic environments.
Faith is a Registered Mental Health Nurse, safeguarding specialist and counsellor with extensive experience supporting vulnerable adults, young people and families. Her professional practice is grounded in compassion, evidence-based care and a strong commitment to safeguarding and human dignity.
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She is particularly passionate about:
Helping organisations move beyond compliance to create cultures where people feel safe, heard and protected.
Mental Health & WellbeingPromoting understanding, reducing stigma and improving access to compassionate support.
Trauma-Informed PracticeSupporting individuals and organisations to recognise the impact of trauma and respond with empathy and understanding.
Family & Community WellbeingStrengthening families and communities as protective factors in safeguarding and resilience.
Digital Safeguarding & AI SafetyHelping organisations and communities navigate the opportunities and risks presented by an increasingly digital world.
Leadership & Psychological SafetySupporting leaders to create environments where trust, learning, wellbeing and accountability can flourish.
Faith's work is also deeply shaped by lived experiences of bereavement, migration and domestic abuse. These experiences have strengthened her belief in the power of resilience, hope and human connection, and continue to inform her compassionate and person-centred approach.
As Founder and CEO of Pamoja Mental Health & Safeguarding Network, Faith is committed to advancing safeguarding, wellbeing and social impact across Kenya, the United Kingdom and beyond.
Her vision is to help build a future where every child, adult, family and community has the opportunity to feel safe, valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
Personal Philosophy"At the heart of every safeguarding conversation, every wellbeing initiative and every act of support is a simple but powerful belief: Never give up.”
