Indiana Jones Co-Star Supports School Pack

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:34:00 -0000

British actor Ray Winstone, co-star of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, is backing a new education pack being released to schools to help deal with the problem of runaway children.

Winstone has been Patron of Talk… Don’t Walk since February. The organization aims to reduce the number of young runaways by working with the young person, their family, and anyone else involved – and with over 100,000 young people in Britain running away from home every year, that is no mean feat.

“These packs help children to understand the consequences of the choices they make, in a practical, informative and fun way,” said the Hollwood star.

The charity is also happy to have the influential actor among their ranks.

“Having Ray as our patron has really highlighted the work of Talk..Don’t Walk,” said Marissa Hankinson, spokesperson for the charity. “The new Indiana Jones film will make him even more widely known, which we hope will add to the positive messages we advocate, being that running away isn’t the answer.”

Ray Winstone Targets Runaways

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:35:30 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Beowulf star Ray Winstone has been made Patron of Talk… Don’t Walk, a charity that targets runaway children in Britain.

The 51-year-old actor, whose other films include The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe and the soon-to-be-released Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, accepted the position after being approached by the charity in February.

“Helping to support Talk… Don’t Walk is a very worthwhile cause,” said the actor. “The work they undertake and the amount of effort they put in when working with runaways and their families is fantastic… Having the chance to become a Patron for such a fantastic organization was a role I didn’t want to turn down.”

Talk… Don’t Walk works with young runaways and their families to find ways to solve their problems and the risk of repeat behavior. And with over 100,000 young people in England running away every year, the organization needs all the help it can get.

“Having a celebrity like Ray Winstone agreeing to become Patron is extremely important to us,” said a spokesperson for the charity. “It will allow us to promote the work we do and encourage young people to understand that it’s better to talk about their problems than run away. With Ray Winstone becoming Patron, it will allow us to reach more children… across the whole of the UK.”

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