Karen’s Haven was founded as a not-for-profit organisation, inspired by the incredible strength, compassion, and unwavering commitment of Karen—a woman who dedicated her life to helping others, even while facing her own challenges with COPD.

Her kindness, resilience, and deep belief in supporting those in need continue to guide everything we do. In honour of her legacy, we created Karen’s Haven to offer education, peer support, advanced care planning, and bereavement support for individuals living with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones. Our mission is to carry forward Karen’s love for people by creating a community where no one feels alone

Our Mission Statement 

Karen’s Haven exists to support, empower, and connect individuals living with COPD and other life-limiting conditions, along with their families and carers. We are dedicated to providing compassionate care through education, peer support, advanced care planning, and bereavement services. Inspired by Karen’s strength and selfless love for helping others, our mission is to ensure that no one faces illness or loss alone, and that every voice is heard, every need respected, and every journey honoured.

Meet Karen

Karen was the heart and soul of everything good. A woman of quiet strength, boundless compassion, and unwavering dignity, she lived her life with grace and purpose, even through the most difficult of challenges. Her resilience in the face of COPD was nothing short of remarkable — not once did her spirit falter, and her kindness never dimmed.

Karen found joy in the simple things: a trip to the shops, a good game of bingo, the warmth of a familiar routine with a nice cup of tea. But her true pride and greatest accomplishment was her family. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Karen poured a lifetime of love into each generation. She nurtured, supported, and cherished them all, creating a legacy of warmth that will be felt for generations to come.

The charity Karen's Haven, that evolves today exists because of her — inspired by her courage, driven by her compassion, and rooted in her memory. Karen didn’t just leave behind memories; she left behind a powerful example of love in action. Her strength and heart live on in every life she touched.