“Thank you so much for all you have done for me. You have had an immeasurable impact on my life. From our first conversation speaking to someone so knowledgeable and kind was a relief. Knowing you and Hostage International are there has meant more than I can say.”
Feedback from a family member whose brother was taken hostage.
Our range of services enable families and former hostages to receive high-quality support during and after a kidnapping or arbitrary detention.
We offer free and confidential family and hostage support for former hostages and their families.
Our education and training packages help organisations in fulfilling their family support responsibilities and enable them to hear the family voice and consider their needs.
Based on our experience of supporting hundreds of families for many years, these information pages will give you a comprehensive overview of the considerations you should take if a family member or employee is affected by a kidnap or arbitrary detention, or if you are returning from captivity.
Please contact us if you have any questions or if you need to talk: [email protected]
Our free resources provide a general overview of kidnapping and arbitrary detention, while our in-depth and downloadable guides are available for families, former hostages and organisations.
Our videos consist of interviews with former hostages and family members who reflect on their experience and what helped them, as well as specialists which provide advice on specific areas of support.