Redthread
Young People
We want to embed a team of youth workers in Homerton Hospital to meet young people who come to A&E as victims of violence, crime and abuse.
About this cause
Redthread is a dynamic youth work charity. Our vision is a world in which all young people are healthy, safe and happy. We aim to empower young people to thrive as they navigate the challenging transition from adolescence to adulthood. We do this by integrating trauma-informed youth work into the health sector. Redthread's expert youth workers meet young people in the Well Centre, our holistic health hub, and in the Emergency Departments of London's Major Trauma Centre hospitals. They support, mentor, advise, advocate, and support young people to access other services and organisations and develop their own personal skills and strengths. Through this work, we support young people to improve their physical and mental health, move away from violence and crime, and fulfil their potential.
How this cause brings people in the community together
A violent incident such as a stabbing leaves the whole community reeling. Our youth workers support young people to choose not to retaliate, engage with other services (like London Gang Exit), or move into places of safety. Young people who work with Redthread are much less likely to continue living violent lifestyles, making whole communities safer and healing the wounds left by violence.