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Missing People Charity Raises £300K at London Gala
Acts of KindnessMar 14

Missing People Charity Raises £300K at London Gala

A star-studded charity gala in London raised £300,000 to support families searching for missing loved ones and fund a new crisis lifeline for vulnerable young people. The event auctioned unique items including shoes worn by Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors and lunch with Sir Stephen Fry.

Independent UK - Good News2 min read
UK Launches Free Lifeline for 72,000 Missing Children Yearly
Acts of KindnessJan 27

UK Launches Free Lifeline for 72,000 Missing Children Yearly

A new 24/7 helpline called SafeCall just launched across the UK to help vulnerable young people who've run away or are at risk of going missing. The free service became reality after readers donated £165,000 in just two months.

Independent UK - Good News2 min read
UK Lifeline Saves 72,000 Missing Kids With Readers' Help
Community HeroesMar 22

UK Lifeline Saves 72,000 Missing Kids With Readers' Help

A new nationwide helpline is giving vulnerable children a safe place to turn when they're scared and alone. Thanks to readers who raised £165,000, SafeCall is already preventing runaways and keeping kids safe.

Independent UK - Good News3 min read
UK Charity Launches WhatsApp Lifeline for Missing Children
Acts of KindnessMay 25

UK Charity Launches WhatsApp Lifeline for Missing Children

A groundbreaking WhatsApp service now gives vulnerable young people in crisis a safe way to reach help without picking up the phone. Thanks to reader donations, Missing People's new service is already saving lives.

Independent UK - Good News2 min read
Two Sisters Built UK's Missing Persons Helpline From Bedroom
Community HeroesJan 18

Two Sisters Built UK's Missing Persons Helpline From Bedroom

After a family friend vanished in 1986, Mary Asprey and Janet Newman created Britain's first 24/7 missing persons helpline from a tiny bedroom. Their grassroots charity now helps 10,000 families annually and changed how police respond to disappearances.

Independent UK - Good News2 min read