Adam’s Light was created in memory of Adam Clarke. A vibrant, kind, and funny young man who died by suicide at just 19 years old.

Adam’s loss, sudden and without warning, changed the lives of those who loved him and revealed a painful truth that too many families experience this devastation without ever seeing the signs.

Adam’s story became the catalyst for a charity committed to ensuring that others might be spared the same heartbreak. In 2025, Lauren Carvalho, Adam’s mum, and Sadie Moore founded Adam’s Light, bringing together lived experience, professional expertise, and a shared belief that education, conversation, and early intervention can save lives.

After losing Adam, and driven by a desire to create change, Lauren retrained as a counsellor and became a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). She later qualified as a Mental Health First Aid England Instructor, accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health. For more than a decade, Lauren has worked with schools, businesses, and community organisations to strengthen mental health and wellbeing strategies.

Throughout this time, she has counselled countless individuals impacted by suicide... far too many. Recognising that prevention starts with education and conversation, it became clear that schools, while open and willing, often lacked the resources needed to address this subject. Adam's Light was born from a shared determination to change that.

Lauren's clinical background and lived experience are very much at the heart of Adam's Light. Together, Lauren and Sadie guide the charity with a shared commitment to support young people and carry a light forward, creating spaces where they can feel hopeful.