Ready Together“Acts of terror have profound effects on survivors, creating immediate challenges, such as having to take time away from work or education due to serious injury, as well as long-term mental health impacts. Charity appeals that can quickly gift funds to survivors have made a huge difference to people after past UK attacks, removing financial worries at a time of great trauma.”
“Only those who have found themselves a target of hate can truly understand the needs of those affected, so the National Emergencies Trust warmly welcomes the publication of the Survivors’ Charter today, which has been made possible by survivors’ dedication. We look forward to reviewing its recommendations, including with members of our Survivors Advisory Forum, so that we can identify where the National Emergencies Trust can add its support.”
Survivors’ Charter launches to support those affected by terrorism
News and blogsSurvivors Against Terror have launched The Survivors’ Charter which aims to improve support for people in the UK affected by terrorism.
A unique new Charter has been published today by Survivors Against Terror (opens in a new tab) which aims to improve support for people in the UK affected by terrorism, both at home and abroad.
The Survivors’ Charter reviews best practice support measures in eight different countries worldwide and proposes eight areas where the UK could enhance its approach.
The proposed measures include enhanced access to mental health services, improved financial assistance schemes and the launch of an information hub where survivors can readily access the range of support available during times of great trauma.
General The Lord Dannatt, Chair of the National Emergencies Trust, said:
Thelma Stober, past Member of the Home Office Victims Panel, Trustee of the National Emergencies Trust and a Contributor to The Survivors’ Charter, said:
“As a survivor of the 7th July 2005 terrorist attack, I wholeheartedly support the Survivors’ Charter. It seeks to address the key issues that face those of us living with life-changing injuries, seen and unseen. Issues that only we can truly understand. I sincerely hope that the government will review and adopt this Charter.”
Gerald Oppenheim, Trustee of the National Emergencies Trust and Chair of the London Emergencies Trust, said:
“Charities, like the London Emergencies Trust and its predecessor the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund, passed on generous public donations to people who have been most gravely affected by terrorist attacks in 2005, 2017, 2019 and 2020. But any charitable support on its own will only be part of the answer. This Charter, put together by survivors themselves, rightly says that what’s needed on top of that is a broader and longer-term approach to ways they can be helped to go on living their lives.”
