St Botoloph’s and their parishioners are helping change young lives in Gravesham, supporting the Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund's HEALTHY MINDS, BRIGHTER FUTURES campaign.

Your support can make a profound difference in the life of a young person in crisis, providing them with the help they need when they need it most.

The Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund (EHMF) has been operating since April 2022, providing fast, in-person counselling for young people aged 13–18, living or attending a school in Gravesham.

• Average wait time (2024): 6 days – no waiting list in 3.5 years (UK average 392 days)

• 460 young people supported to date

• Delivered by 12 trusted private-sector counsellors

• 6,000+ community donors in 2024

• Works in partnership with schools, Kent Police, Darent Valley Hospital, leisure centres, charities, and clubs

• Provides ongoing support for families bereaved by youth suicide

- there is simply no comparable service in the UK.

Be part of the solution

They need your help to continue providing this essential service. Please donate today and help them continue supporting the young people in Gravesham. Together, we can make a difference.

Thank you.