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Famous actor and broadcaster sir stephen fry is supporting Independentsafecall campaign with donations missing peopleTo help raise funds to protect missing children and bring them to safety.
Sir Stephen has been a strong supporter of reform mental health Support for young people and helping to bring missing children home. They have spoken publicly about their experience living together bipolar The importance of access to care and understanding.
The cause held deep personal significance for the comic, who went missing for three days after being overwhelmed during a theater run in London in 1995.
speaking in his documentary Stephen Fry: A Life on ScreenHe recalled: “I couldn’t afford to be involved in drama, or to live in London. I got into my car and drove towards a port across the Channel. I saw newspaper headlines, things like ‘fear for the fry’. It’s a terrible thing. I can’t believe I’ve made people so worried. When you think you can’t go on, it’s not just a phrase, it’s a reality. I couldn’t go on, and if I did So I would have committed suicide and disappearing was not an option.”
“Glad to see me Independent Join the charity to help the 70,000 children and young people who go missing in the UK each year – young people who are too often the targets of exploitation and harm,” he said.
donate Here Or text SAFE to 70577 to give missing people £10 – enough to get one child support.
“Together, we will raise significant funding to build and launch a cutting-edge service for our time, and it will be called SafeCall. Most importantly, SafeCall will be designed by young people, so that it really resonates with their needs.”
Every two and a half minutes a child is reported missing in Britain. Independent The aim is to raise £165,000 to help launch SafeCall – a free new service which will provide confidential support, guidance and a route to safety for children in crisis.
Sir Stephen said: “Together we can create a legacy – with help available whenever young people need it, no matter what.”
He started his career in television in the open air And a little fry and lorry Before receiving widespread praise in blackadder And as a host for a long time qiIn 2011, he became chairman of the mental health charity Mind, which provides advice, advocacy and support to those in need.
Through his work and openness about his experiences, Sir Stephen has become one of the country’s most trusted voices on the importance of compassion, understanding and help in moments of crisis.
Please Donate Now The SafeCall campaign, launched by The Independent and the charity Missing People, will help raise £165,000 to create a free service to help missing children find safety, security and support.
For advice, support and options, if you or a loved one is missing, text or call the charity Missing People on 116000. It’s free, confidential and non-judgmental. or visit missingpeople.org.uk/get-help
If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or struggling to cope, you can speak to Samaritans in confidence on 116 123 (UK & ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit Samaria Website to get details of your nearest branch