Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is highlighting a life-changing project.
The trust says young people attending its urgent and emergency care service due to substance misuse has been higher than the national average in Swindon for over a decade.
This is in addition to thousands of attendances in the last year related to violence.
A spokesperson said: "To support these patients, staff in the Emergency Department work closely with colleagues from Swindon Borough Council and WAY Beacons, which is a project aimed at breaking the cycle of repeat attendances from young people impacted by crime, substance misuse and other risk-taking behaviours.
"Between March 2023 and April 2024, 79 per cent of young people supported by WAY Beacons have not re-attended hospital, and 100 per cent who were involved in crime have not reoffended.
"This is thanks to WAY Mentors, volunteers across the community who spend time with young people following a hospital stay to act as a listening ear, help to build strong relationships or support the individual with new hobbies such as sport."
This is in addition to thousands of attendances in the last year related to violence.
A spokesperson said: "To support these patients, staff in the Emergency Department work closely with colleagues from Swindon Borough Council and WAY Beacons, which is a project aimed at breaking the cycle of repeat attendances from young people impacted by crime, substance misuse and other risk-taking behaviours.
"Between March 2023 and April 2024, 79 per cent of young people supported by WAY Beacons have not re-attended hospital, and 100 per cent who were involved in crime have not reoffended.
"This is thanks to WAY Mentors, volunteers across the community who spend time with young people following a hospital stay to act as a listening ear, help to build strong relationships or support the individual with new hobbies such as sport."
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