Organisation and history
Hostage UK is an independent charity that supports hostages and their families, both during and after a kidnap. We are staffed predominantly by people with direct experience of kidnapping, supported by a team of volunteers and pro bono specialist advisors. Families can call our 24/7 local rate helpline: 0845 608 1360.
Hostage UK has three core aims:
- To provide specialist services and pastoral support to hostages and their families, both during and after the case, including through our 24/7 helpline: 0845 608 1360;
- To provide specialist education and independent advice to organisations with employees facing a kidnap risk to help them improve family support;
- To campaign and advocate for improved government and organisational policy and practice around kidnapping incidents.
We live in a world where there is considerable suffering; we cannot always prevent it, but we can alleviate it, and we can try to turn it around.
Terry Waite