8 h. ago Voices: Britain’s missing children and the heartbreaking question that no one asked in the case of Fred West

It’s 30 years since Andrew O’Hagan wrote his debut book ‘The Missing’, but he has never forgotten the desperate people he met and the heart-shattering stories that never had an ending. It’s why, today, he is backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign, to provide a lifeline for those in crisis who don’t have anyone to turn to

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30 h. ago Mobland star Emmett J. Scanlan backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign: ‘It breaks my heart’

Emmett J. Scanlan is backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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57 h. ago ‘Every disappearance is a warning sign’: The important next steps after a missing child is found

With a child reported missing every 2.5 minutes in the UK, it is vital to address the cause behind their disappearance. As part of our SafeCall campaign, The Independent looks at what help is needed to ensure missing children are happy and safe

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4 d. ago Taheen Modak makes plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Taheen Modak has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign to help raise £165,000 to support the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

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5 d. ago Thomas Coombes makes plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Thomas Coombes has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign to help the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

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5 d. ago Autistic children at greater risk of going missing in ‘hidden crisis’, charity warns

Missing People says autistic young people may be more vulnerable to disappearing and at higher risk of harm, as psychologists call for urgent tailored support

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8 d. ago Actor Amelia Bullmore on why she’s backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Amelia Bullmore has issued a plea to the public to help reunite missing children with their families as she voiced her support for The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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8 d. ago SafeCall campaign receives more than £35,000 in donations during first week

In its first week, the SafeCall campaign launched by The Independent and charity Missing People received a staggering £35,000 from two readers, which will go directly towards funding a free service for children who go missing and need support

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9 d. ago Sir David Beckham backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children

The former England captain lends his support to The Independent’s SafeCall appeal with the charity Missing People, launched to raise £165,000 for a new lifeline for the 70,000 children reported missing each year

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1 week ago The truth about young people going missing – and the myths we must stop believing

Misconceptions about what to do when a child disappears can delay vital action. The Independent separates fact from fiction as part of our SafeCall campaign with the charity Missing People

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1 week ago Sir Stephen Fry’s plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Sir Stephen Fry has made a plea to the public to help missing children as the renowned actor and broadcaster backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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1 week ago ‘So many young people feel they can’t ask for help’: Dame Esther Rantzen on why she’s supporting The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

The broadcaster and Childline founder says SafeCall will offer a lifeline to children who feel unseen and unheard, as she urges readers to back The Independent’s campaign with Missing People

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1 week ago Voices: A lifeline, not a headline: Join The Independent’s SafeCall campaign today

Editor-in-chief Geordie Greig on why The Independent has partnered with Missing People to launch the SafeCall campaign

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1 week ago How you can help reunite missing children with their families: The Independent Editor

Every year, more than 70,000 children in the UK are reported missing. The misery that follows – for the child, for the family, for the community – is often hidden. Too many of these young people have nowhere to turn when they need help most.

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1 week ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

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1 week ago ‘I went missing 50 times as a child – now I need to stop it happening to others’

After going missing dozens of times as a teenager, Jade Knight says the charity Missing People helped her turn her life around. She tells Tara Cobham why she’s supporting The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to protect children in crisis

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1 week ago The Independent launches SafeCall campaign to help reach every missing child

A lifeline for missing children: support The Independent and Missing People’s campaign to launch a new helpline and help secure safer futures for vulnerable young people

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