Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity in partnership with 6VT Youth Café and NHS Lothian delivers a youth work support service in the Emergency Department (ED) on Fridays and Saturdays. 6VT Youth Cafe also provides follow-on community support.
This service is for any young person up to the age of 18 years being treated in the Emergency Department. Youth workers are based in the ED on a Friday and Saturday evening between 7pm – 1am to be on hand for any young people requiring support in the department. Follow-up support is managed by 6VT Youth Cafe, at their base in the Vennel Edinburgh.
Priority is given to those with self-injuries, overconsumption of substances, and those harmed by others.
We will:
- Provide emotional and non-clinical support to young people in need.
- Support young people in ED to positively and safely engage with the medical staff.
- Reduce self-injury readmission to ED by connecting young people with community supports.
