Emerge Advocacy

A 'Voice of Hope' for young people in hospital A&E because of self-harm, suicide attempt, or emotional crisis.

Emerge staff and volunteers regularly visit hospitals coming alongside these young people with compassion and hope. Through chatting, playing games and creating a safe space, we reduce their distress on average by 30% - measured by our 'emotional thermometer'. Our support follows them back into the community through weekly, personalised support, helping them set a new, more hope-filled trajectory.

Emerge works in 12 hospitals accross Kent, Surrey and Berkshire and we're working on a national rollout through churches so that every young person can receive a 'voice of Hope' when it's most needed.