Emerge’s role is unique in being non-clinical yet professional, informal yet informed. We are also free of the emotional involvement that family members experience, meaning that we can be a ‘neutral person’ when offering support.
Emerge is purposely non-clinical and do not perform a clinical role, we’re simply there to listen and offer emotional support. We do work closely with clinical professionals and pass on information about young people where necessary. [...]
Our team are not conventional volunteer youth workers. Many are people who have had a professional background in roles which have given them transferable skills and experience. Others are experts by personal experience who are now well [...]
Emerge is an independent charity, funded through grants and donations. Our work is valued by statutory agencies and was noted by the CQC report as an example of excellence in innovation in A&E. While we [...]
Emerge is a Christian youth work charity, founded in 2016 by Youth Worker Joy Wright in the Royal Surrey County Hospital. We provide trained volunteer youth workers to support people aged 10 – 25 who [...]