Emerge Project at Epsom General Hospital
Our youth workers who provide short term support for young people who find themselves in A&E because they are struggling with self-harm or feeling suicidal.
Epsom General Hospital
At Epsom General Hospital, we’re open 7pm-11pm, Monday to Thursday to support you in hospital.
You can call us on 07943 194 529 or ask a member of the hospital staff to call us on your behalf.
Drop us an email at: helloepsom@emergeadvocacy.com
Meet the Team
Hey I’m Chris, project lead for Emerge Advocacy at Epsom hospital. I love stories and this helps with my work at Emerge. They are shared experiences that can help the young people I see to not feel so alone. I have a passion for live music and go to a lot of gigs/concerts. I also love film so watch a lot of movies at the cinema or at home.
Chris has been involved in youth work as a volunteer since 2014 including 5 years with Emerge team at the Royal Surrey Hospital.
Chris has been involved in youth work as a volunteer since 2014 including 5 years with Emerge team at the Royal Surrey Hospital.
Hi I’m Beth, one of Emerge’s Youth Support Workers in Epsom and St Helier. I’m super creative, so I love how I can use arts and crafts with young people to help them process or just distract themselves from how they’re feeling. As someone with a long term health condition, I can relate to people going through hardship, and want to be a friend who listens and cares. I understand how overwhelming it can be to be in hospital, and want to help others to feel a sense of hope in what can be a dark place.
Beth has been a Student Worker, a Web Designer and a Freelance UX Designer specialising in Disability, Community Projects and Non-Profit. She has volunteered in children and youth work for 8 years.
Hi there, I’m Eva, one of the Emerge youth workers in Epsom General Hospital. I’m married to Glen and have 4 kids. I love spending time with friends, doing art projects and love beach life.
As part of the Emerge team I feel privileged to walk alongside young people through some very tough times. I want to remind each young person how unique and precious they are. I love how we do this in such a relaxed way, chatting over a hot chocolate, doing art projects or playing games, tailored to what each young person finds helpful.
As part of the Emerge team I feel privileged to walk alongside young people through some very tough times. I want to remind each young person how unique and precious they are. I love how we do this in such a relaxed way, chatting over a hot chocolate, doing art projects or playing games, tailored to what each young person finds helpful.
Eva has worked as a graphic designer, youth worker and teacher. She has also worked with autistic children and run youth projects in churches and schools.
Hey, I’m Joel, one of Emerge’s Youth Support Workers for Epsom General and St Helier. I love working alongside young people in whatever they are going through, giving them time and listening to what they struggle with, what they enjoy most, what song they have been listening to on repeat or anything else in between. In whatever highs or lows of life we are going through, everyone holds value and worth, and I would love for every young person I meet and chat to to know just how important and loved they are.
Alongside Emerge, I love helping in youth and kids work at my local church. I love climbing and cooking as well as spending time looking after all my animals (both fluffy and scaly) and writing.
Meet the Volunteers
