Lost Abroad: The Parents' Story

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Thursday 25 March 2010

If you need help and advice about the issues raised in this documentary, please browse these websites.

The Child Death Helpline
Support to anyone affected by the death of a child, whatever age, in any circumstances and however recent or long ago.
Phone: 0800 282 986 (lines open every evening 7 to 10pm, Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 1 to 4pm)

Support after Murder and Manslaughter (SAMM)
A self help group who offer understanding and support to families and friends who have been bereaved as a result of murder or manslaughter.
Helpline: 0845 872 3440 (lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
Email: enquiries@samm.org.uk 

SAMM Abroad
Support for families, partners and friends in the UK who’s loved ones are the victims of murder or manslaughter abroad. Also an action group, working for change in the support received in the UK after a murder abroad.
Email: Email: info@sammabroad.org 

Cruse Bereavement Care
Offer advice, support, help and information to all bereaved people, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm)

RD4U
Cruse also runs services aimed specifically at supporting young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm)

Suzy Lamplugh Trust
If you’re an adult concerned about your safety in any situation, the Trust works to help people avoid violence and aggression and live safer, more confident lives.
Email: info@suzylamplugh.org 

Foreign and Commonwealth Office For advice on travel and living abroad, as well as what to do if things go wrong: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/ 

Safe Travel
Articles on safe travel including gap year travel

Backpacking
Information on backpacking safely in Europe

The Lucie Blackman Trust
The charity runs a programme called Missing Abroad and assists families like those featured in the Cutting Edge programme Lost Abroad: The Parents' Story.

Information on call charges to 08 numbers:

0800 – Free from BT land line. 0808 – Free from BT land lines and most mobile and other networks.
0845 – Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0844 – Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.

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