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Beckham Spearheads 24/7 Lifeline for Missing UK Children
13 Nov
Summary
- Beckham supports SafeCall campaign to help missing children
- New 24-hour service to provide safety and support for vulnerable youth
- Aims to raise £165,000 to fund the free, round-the-clock service
In a heartfelt appeal, former England captain Sir David Beckham has lent his support to The Independent's SafeCall campaign, which aims to provide a new 24-hour lifeline for vulnerable and missing young people in the UK.
According to the article, an estimated 70,000 children go missing in the UK each year, many of whom face exploitation, family breakdown, or mental health issues. Beckham, who has a long history of humanitarian work, is urging his 88 million Instagram followers to donate to the £165,000 fundraising effort.
The SafeCall service will offer free, confidential support and a path to safety for those in crisis. "Every child deserves the chance to be found, to be safe, to be heard," said Sir Stephen Fry, one of the campaign's high-profile backers.
Missing People, the charity partnering with The Independent on this initiative, says the new service will be "shaped by the voices of young people" and designed to address the unique challenges they face today. With Beckham's star power and the public's support, this campaign aims to make a real difference in tackling the crisis of missing children in the UK.
