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07/06/2013
Missing Child Hotline Officially Launched
After six months in operation, the Missing Children’s Hotline has today been officially launched.
The 116 000 number will be in operation 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Alongside direct assistance for children and families in need, the service will be able to send an automated text message to missing child, letting them know about the freephone number.
The Irish Times reported Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald, as saying: "For those children who are still missing and even for those who may be considered missing only for one day, there is a family member or significant other who is worried, frightened and distressed and that there is a child out there feeling scared and alone because they are either in danger or have left their home.
"The 116000 Hotline is now available as an extra resource to these families and children. It will help provide the emotional support and information needed during such a difficult time."
(MH/IT)
The 116 000 number will be in operation 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Alongside direct assistance for children and families in need, the service will be able to send an automated text message to missing child, letting them know about the freephone number.
The Irish Times reported Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald, as saying: "For those children who are still missing and even for those who may be considered missing only for one day, there is a family member or significant other who is worried, frightened and distressed and that there is a child out there feeling scared and alone because they are either in danger or have left their home.
"The 116000 Hotline is now available as an extra resource to these families and children. It will help provide the emotional support and information needed during such a difficult time."
(MH/IT)
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