# GLOBAL ACTION ON RELOCATION AND RETURN WITH KIDS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170455
- **Other names:** GLOBAL ARRK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 29, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1170455


## Contact

- **Address:** GlobalARRK, Unit 1.04, Newark Works, 2 Foundry Way, South Quays
- **Postcode:** Bath
- **Phone:** 000
- **Email:** office@globalarrk.org
- **Website:** www.globalarrk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** To relieve the needs of children and families at risk of, or undergoing, international custody and residence conflict including international parental child abduction, by:• Educating families and the public, raising awareness of the risks of relocating abroad and the possible legal implications for families• Supporting children and parents in need who are ‘stuck’* in a foreign country• Advocating for the rights and best interests of children and parents who are ‘stuck’* abroad• Providing families with information and signposting to mediation, counselling and other support services• Encouraging and undertaking research and study into such issues and publicising the useful results*The term ‘Stuck’ means: unable to lawfully return to live in the country they consider ‘home’ with their children after an international residence / custody dispute with the other parent

**Activities:** GlobalARRK provides support to &#x27;stuck&#x27; families in international child custody crisis. We prevent the root causes of  international parental child abduction by providing specialist services: emotional support, information, signposting and peer support. We support stuck families with any secondary problems e.g. domestic abuse, homelessness. We also advocate, raise awareness &amp; promote research.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Isabel Ruth Lamont |  | April 8, 2021 |
| Eleanor Bethlehem |  | May 18, 2026 |
| Kylie Rowsthorne |  | May 7, 2024 |
| Lisa Jane Burden Brain |  | Jan. 30, 2023 |
| Niki Savvides |  | May 18, 2026 |
| Rebecca De Stephano |  | Oct. 1, 2025 |




