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EMERGE – WINNER OF CINNAMON PROJECT LAB 2019
Joy Wright founder of Emerge shares a a a a little bit about what’s happened since winning Project Lab 2019
Emerge enables trained Christian volunteers to support young people attending Accident and Emergency departments as a a a a a result of self-harm or attempted suicide As part of the Cinnamon Project Incubator Emerge have been able to to to add resource to to to their team
and develop strong foundations for growth Here’s a a a a a a snap-shot of of the the the progress they’ve made as part of of the the the Cinnamon Project Incubator:
• Additional staff have been recruited to help Joy focus on on developing core foundations of the charity and building partnerships with hospitals and churches • Robust budgeting systems and recruitment policies have been put in place • A new Emerge partnership has been launched in Medway hospital • Emerge are streamlining their processes to speed up replication
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