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Dara O’Brien has become the latest star to support Independentcampaign will be launched secure call, vital lifeline for missing youth in crisis,
Comedian and TV presenter urges public to donate RequestWho Donations reach over £75,000 Momentum is growing behind efforts to establish a free, around-the-clock service over the weekend.
along with donations missing peopleThe publication aims to raise £165,000 for a service designed by young people, for young people, to help reach the 70,000 children who go missing in the UK each year.
Throwing his support behind the campaign, Mr O’Brien said: “I’m proud to be involved Independent And Missing People will support SafeCall, an urgently needed lifeline that will take children off the streets and into safety.
“70,000 young people go missing in the UK every year, it’s a shocking fact – and we can come together to change this. With your help, children will no longer be alone, out of immediate danger and helped towards a secure future.”
donate Here Or text SAFE to 70577 to give missing people £10 – enough to get one child support.
The charity currently reaches one in four of the 70,000 children who go missing each year – and with the support of readers, SafeCall aims to reach many more.
The new service will provide advice, guidance and a pathway to safety for children who are at risk of going missing or are already missing, who are at risk of exploitation or harm. Many people disappear repeatedly or due to exploitation, family disruption or mental health issues. SafeCall will provide them with a dedicated helpline, WhatsApp channel, chatbot and website.
Mr O’Brien’s call for action came after Sir Keir Starmer praised the campaign at the weekend. The Prime Minister said that all youth “deserve protection” and urged the public to donate to the cause.
Both these actors and writers have joined Sir stephen frypreacher Dame Esther RentzenFormer England captain sir david beckham and crime writer Sir Ian RankinJoe is among other prominent figures to support the appeal.
Mr O’Brien is an Irish stand-up comedian, as well as a writer and popular TV presenter, well known in both Irish and British comedy and TV. He is beloved for his wit and quick-witted observational humor, and many may know him as the former long-term host of the occasional panel show. joke of the week,
The comedian’s support for SafeCall comes as part of his long history of supporting a variety of important causes including homelessness, medical charities and supporting the Irish community. He is an ambassador for The Passage, a UK charity that supports the homeless, and in 2011 he achieved a new Guinness World Records title for the ‘highest stand-up comedy event in the world’ in support of Comic Relief.
Jo Youle, chief executive of Missing People, said: “Children experiencing harm or exploitation often feel invisible. SafeCall will be shaped by their voices – providing a safe, confidential space where they will be heard, supported and protected. Based on over 30 years of experience, this new service is designed for young people with the challenges they face today. Together, we are building a legacy of care, protection and hope. Together, we are young people Will change lives.”
Geordie Greig, Editor in Chief IndependentSaid: “I’m so proud to launch this campaign with Missing People. With the help of our readers and supporters, we can make a real difference to tackling the crisis of missing children in this country.”
Please Donate Now The Independent and Missing People’s SafeCall campaign, which aims to raise £165,000 to create a free, nationwide service to help vulnerable children find safety and support.
If you or a loved one is missing, text or call the charity Missing People on 116000 for advice, support and options. It’s free, confidential and non-judgmental. or visit www.missingpeople.org.uk/get-help