Rhoose student aims to use Miss Wales platform to highlight mental health in sport
Hoping to become a sports psychologist
A FOURTH-YEAR psychology student from Rhoose is using her Miss Wales platform to raise awareness of mental health in injury recovery, and to improve understanding of neurodiversity in education and sport.
Charlotte Warren, who aspires to become a sports psychologist, has a particular interest in supporting athletes through the psychological challenges that can follow injury. Having experienced injury and chronic pain herself, she understands how recovery can affect confidence, identity and motivation — not just physical ability.
“People often focus on the physical side of injury,” she says, “but it can deeply impact how you see yourself. When you can’t do what you once could, it can challenge your confidence and sense of identity.”
Charlotte believes emotional support is as important as physical rehabilitation: “Healing is both physical and psychological. If we don’t support the mind, we risk delaying the body.”
Alongside her studies and placement experience, Charlotte runs the Instagram platform @movewithlott, where she shares content focused on movement, mindset and recovery. She hopes to grow a supportive online community that raises awareness and offers guidance to individuals navigating injury and setbacks.
Her advocacy also extends to neurodiversity. Through personal experience of a family member navigating the education system as a neurodivergent young person, she has become passionate about improving awareness and training within schools. Growing research highlights how structured physical activity and movement breaks can significantly support attention, behaviour and wellbeing.
Charlotte said: “Sport and movement can be incredibly powerful tools for confidence and regulation but environments need to feel inclusive and informed so that every young person has the opportunity to thrive.”
As part of her campaign, Charlotte is taking part in the ‘Walk for Autism’. It involves walking a minimum of 10,000 steps a day for a week. She started on 26th March and will finish on 2nd April. Over recent months, Charlotte has raised over £1,500 through her charity work.
She is proudly supported by Fontygary Leisure Park and Cowbridge Tennis Club, where she coaches, both of whom are backing her journey to Miss Wales. If crowned, Charlotte hopes to use her platform to promote positive mental health, body confidence and resilience — and to represent Wales with integrity, commitment and pride.
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