Emerge Projects at Darent Valley Hospital

Our youth workers provide short term support for young people who find themselves in A&E because they are struggling with self-harm or feeling suicidal.

At Darent Valley Hospital, we’re available 7pm-11pm Monday to Thursday to come and be with you during your admission.

You can call us on 07984 008 248 or ask a member of the staff to call us on your behalf.

Or drop us a text and we will get back to you on the next working day.

Drop us an email at: hellodvh@emergeadvocacy.com

Queen Mary Satellite

Emerge has a satellite project at Queen Mary‘s Hospital, Sidcup.

If you are aged between 10-25 years and have recently attended Queen Mary Hospital due to self-harm, suicidal attempt or emotional crisis, you can access our follow up support.

To find out more about this support, visit our Follow Up page and use the form at the bottom of the page to register your interest.

If you would like to discuss your situation with a member of our team, you can call us on 07984 008 248

or email us at helloqmh@emergeadvocacy.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Meet The Team

Vallie

Hello ! I am the Project Lead for Darent Valley Hospital. I believe humans are powerful beings, yet sometimes we forget how awesome we are! So it is with great pleasure that I get the joy of being a voice of hope, walking alongside a person with their journey into recovery and wellbeing. In my spare time I am a fitness instructor having fun through movement, motivating fitness and a healthy lifestyle, which may have spread to my own children who are all sporty in their own various ways!

Kate

Hi my name is Kate and I’m a Youth Support Worker with Emerge. It is such a privilege to work with this amazing charity. As a young person/adult I struggled terribly with mental health so to be able to support others in this area is incredible. I am married to Roger and have 2 children and 2 step daughters who are all now adults. Outside of Emerge I am very involved in our wonderful church. I love to spend time with Roger and the family and our crazy gorgeous cockapoo Saffie.

Angel

Hi, my name is Angel and I’m passionate about working with young people and making a positive impact in their lives. I’m naturally a very caring and understanding person, and I’ve always found it important to make people feel listened to, supported and comfortable being themselves.

I’m particularly interested in mental health and the impact that having the right person around you can,have during difficult times. I love having the opportunity to work with young people who may be struggling and to be someone they can trust and feel safe around. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with the people I care about, watching TV and films, and keeping active through walking my dog.