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Support and Ideas needed for CHILD MISSING website

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runkid · 30/08/2006 13:34

I am one woman who is trying to set up a website to support parents and families who's children go missing regularly and are involved in drugs and alcohol abuse and behaviour issues etc.All ideas will be greatly welcomed as the website is for all you parents out there who need support and to not feel so alone

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makemineadouble · 30/08/2006 15:03

What a fantastic idea! i'll have a think and get back to you later....good luck

fattieSlapper · 30/08/2006 15:11

Thats a fantastic idea.

maybe you could have a message home board. for those hwo have left home to leave a message for their parents?
they could just post to say they were happy and healthy (or at least alive) the parents wouldn't necessarily be able to communictae directly but they could levae a message?

makemineadouble · 30/08/2006 21:26

maybe a text number? so child missing could forward a message?

makemineadouble · 31/08/2006 07:49

love the meaaege board idea

JunkInMyTrunk · 31/08/2006 08:23

A photo gallery and perhaps a sighting section so that people can sasy if there have been any sightings of missing children.
Plenty of links to counsellors etc for support for the families.

btw love what you're doing and if you ever need any help, I'd love to. I ran away for 2 months when I was 17 and put my family thru hell so I can see both sides of the coin

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runkid · 31/08/2006 09:55

I am not sure about the picture gallery because it is supposed to be a support site but i will look into it. Thank for all your ideas so far keep them coming.Here is the link if you want to check me out here

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rabbitrabbit · 31/08/2006 09:59

There's a free forum/message board site that I've seen used on many sites-not sure if that's of any interest but its here if it is.
That sounds like a great idea and I wish you all the best, am sure we'd all be willing to help in any way we could.

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runkid · 31/08/2006 10:27

Thanx RR

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makemineadouble · 31/08/2006 10:40

sites lookng good I love the idea of a forum maybe one for kids to leave messages and one for parent support?

btw if you have the same web designer as me I believe you have a forum already it just needs activating he is fantastic! dontchathink lol

peegeeweegeewoo · 31/08/2006 11:15

hello, newbie here...

absolutely brilliant idea... mine are not teenagers yet, but the idea that they may run off is my worst nightmare!!
website looks great, I hope it will be a great health to many...
ps, first word, last sentence of first paragraph should read drugs, not drogs...(sorry)

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runkid · 31/08/2006 12:18

Thanks for the spelling correction to many late nights

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runkid · 31/08/2006 14:22

Keep your support coming i will get site up and running asap

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3littlefrogs · 31/08/2006 18:31

Do you think a photo gallery might be a bit risky? Sorry to be negative - I think a place for kids to leave messages is a good idea - but not everyone who uses a website / internet is a good person, and kids could be vulnerable. You could put up lots of info about agencies that can help - links etc.

SpaceCadet · 31/08/2006 18:54

runkid-i think its a great idea.
message board for parents to post and gain support from.
message board for missing children to post on that they are ok, messages home to parents.
links to support websites.
how to cope section.
bravenet do a free web hosting service

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runkid · 31/08/2006 19:20

thanx guys i also have reservations about picture gallery. i have put to message boards on just need to write the introductions i have also put on some helpfull links

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MarsLady · 31/08/2006 19:22

Will give this some thought.

bookmarked the site. Brilliant!

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runkid · 31/08/2006 20:56

I would just like to say a big thankyou to everyone who has shown support for the child missing website especially the gorgeous Andy at UKINTERNET who is helping me set it up and has given up his time to do it.press here

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makemineadouble · 31/08/2006 21:41

just popped in to check site looking brill!

SpaceCadet · 31/08/2006 21:43

the website is looking excellent

madmarchhare · 31/08/2006 21:49

something where parents who have 'been there, got the t-shirt' can share their experiences/help parents

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runkid · 31/08/2006 22:06

madmarchare, you will be able to post your experiences on message board and i will put them all on a different page for people to read. thanx for suggestion

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makemineadouble · 01/09/2006 08:13

your site is brill! but how can we get your name out there?????? Is there anything I can do to help?

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runkid · 01/09/2006 09:09

Word of mouth is a good way of passing on news i will do a flyer and get it put up maybe i can put one on the site people can print off!!

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Molesworth · 01/09/2006 09:15

Once the site's up and running I'd contact other, established websites that parents of missing children are likely to go to and ask them to link to the new site: I'd write a "press release" describing what the site does and what it's for and include that in the email to encourage other sites to spread the news.

makemineadouble · 01/09/2006 16:14

And how about contacting mumsnet (latest news?)