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£165,000 Raised for SafeCall: Lifeline for Missing Youth

12/25/2025

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The Independent has raised £165,000 for SafeCall to provide a national lifeline for missing young people in the UK.
The service will support the 72,000 children who go missing annually with a helpline, WhatsApp channel, and chatbot.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other public figures endorse SafeCall, which plans to launch in 2026 and raise awareness of disappearances affecting over 430,000 people each year.

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The Independent has raised £165,000 for SafeCall to provide a national lifeline for missing young people in the UK.
The service will support the 72,000 children who go missing annually with a helpline, WhatsApp channel, and chatbot.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other public figures endorse SafeCall, which plans to launch in 2026 and raise awareness of disappearances affecting over 430,000 people each year.