Welcome to Children and Families Across Borders
CFAB promotes and protects the rights and welfare of children and vulnerable adults across international borders. Through our international network of agencies, we assist people who have been separated from family members as a consequence of divorce, migration, seeking asylum, trafficking and abduction, as well as other vulnerable individuals for whom there are protection concerns.
CFAB is almost entirely reliant on its fundraising efforts to continue its vital work. To make a donation today please click here
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Latest News...
Kilimanjaro conquered!!
We are thrilled to announce that Christina, Hannah and Shaziah all successfully made it to the top of Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak at 5, 895m above sea level. The girls had the most incredible experience and are so grateful to everyone that supported them on this challenge. All proceeds will go towards CFAB.
If you would like to dontae today, please click on the link to donate today to give whatever you can.
A HUGE THANK YOU!!
CFAB in The Observer Magazine
The Observer Magazine has written an extensive detailed report on child trafficking with help from our CEO Andy Elvin who is quoted in the article. The article highlights the severity of this problem in the UK and follows the story of one victim - Joy. To read the full article please click here
Child Protection & Safeguarding Network
The Safe Network - Run by NSPCC, Children England & Child Accident Prevention Trust, the Safe Network works with voluntary and community organisations to help keep children and young people safe when taking part in activities. There is a wide range of free information and advice available, access to safeguarding standards, training materials and other vital resources.
Making the Link - Supports people with a role to play in child accident prevention throughout England. Providing tools to encourage effective partnership working to reduce deaths and hospital admissions from child accidents.
CFAB Annual Review 2010/11 Available!
CFAB's 2010/11 annual review is now available to downlaod online. Please click here to read it!
For a hard copy please email christina.turner@cfab.uk.net
CFAB in The Observer and The Telegraph
Axe of migrant-return scheme 'will cost taxpayers £2m a year'
CFAB's Andy Elvin was quoted in a fascinating article in The Observer on the axe of our Travel Assistance Scheme and the implications this will have. Over the last 40 years our Travel Assistance Project has helped individuals return to Iraq and Afghanistan. To read the full article please click here. The Home Office plan to close the scheme in April 2012
The Telegraph have also written about this subject. To read the full article please click here
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Some examples of our work
Tobecki was sent by her parents from Nigeria to live in the UK with her Aunt. She was 11 years old.
Two years later - aged just 13 - Tobecki was raped by her uncle. She eventually felt brave enough to report the rape to her teacher, but when her aunt heard about this allegation she kicked her out of the house.
Crina, a 16 year old girl, was trafficked from Romania through Italy to the UK. She was groomed to go abroad with the promise of getting married. Crina was initially taken to Italy and later to the UK being forced into prostitution in both countries.
Read Crina’s story...
