Last month
we told you about Dan Radcliffe's large donation to support
The Trevor Project, a suicide hotline for LGBTQ teens in the U.S.
Dan has made another significant donation, this time to U.K. hotline,
Get Connected, for people under 25 who have a problem but do not know where to find help.
According to Dan:
Quote:
I am delighted to pledge my support for Get Connected, and mark their 10th anniversary by becoming their first Best Friend. The free confidential helpline finding young people help for any problem is a vital and unique service. We live in a world that is so full of choice and information; it is often impossible to know where to turn or what to do.
Get Connected is there for young people in need of help no matter what the issue, from eating disorders to abuse, homelessness to pregnancy. I see Get Connected as much more than just a gateway for information; it is a friend to thousands of young people across the UK.
I also support The Trevor Project, which is America's leading national organisation focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. As with Trevor, I hope that my support can raise the visibility of Get Connected.
The trained volunteers at Get Connected field 70,000 calls each year, giving each young person the emotional support and information they need to choose the best option from the thousands of services available in the UK. A further addition to the service, WebHelp 24/7 for online self-help, was launched this week.