GlobalARRK’s mission is to prevent international custody disputes and reduce their devastating impact on children and parents stuck in a foreign country by raising awareness and connecting parents to support services to meet their needs.
Who are we helping?
GlobalARRK supports single migrant families who are ‘stuck’ in a country that is foreign to them, struggling to cope. Almost all are primary carer mothers who are survivors of domestic abuse and other risk factors such as poverty, isolation, post separation abuse, homelessness, lack of immigration status and mental health issues.
What is a Stuck Parent?
A stuck parent is a parent who is unable to lawfully return to live in the country they consider ‘home’ with their children after an international residence / custody dispute. We receive around 300 self referrals requests for support each year, 98% are mothers.
- 81% report they have suffered domestic abuse
- 43% report language barriers in the country they are ‘stuck’ in
- 47% don’t have legal representation
- 62% report they are experiencing financial difficulties
- 70% report they need emotional support
- 38% are in insecure housing
- 20% do not have a visa to live where they are ‘stuck’
