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The family of a British father who was charged over the death of his toddler after he fell from a hotel window in Cyprus have begged Ed Miliband for help.

The 37-year-old man was arrested last Sunday, just hours after the two-year-old fell from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas, near Paphos.

The city worker was then forced to spend eight days until he was brought to Paphos District Court on Tuesday where he was charged with ‘causing death by ‘a rash, reckless, or dangerous act'.

The heartbroken family are now calling for the Foreign Secretary to intervene so the man, who is next in court on July 31, can return home for the little boy's funeral.

A source close to the family told the Daily Mail last night: 'The father needs to be able to attend his son’s funeral once the court proceedings next Friday have taken place.

'While they fully respect the independence of the Cypriot judicial process, they believe the issue deserves proper attention from the UK Government, and they hope that as new Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband will support their plight.'

The friend added that while they understood the Government cannot interfere with the Cypriot judicial process they had expected more support in the initial days of the father's arrest.

The two-year-old boy died after falling from the fourth-floor window while on holiday in Cyprus

The family caught a late-night flight from London last Saturday evening to arrive at the all-inclusive King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas in the early hours of Sunday

In the first week of his arrest, the family had received no visit from any UK representatives, including the High Commission in Cyprus who was on holiday at the time.

They had expected more help for the father's mental wellbeing as well as accessing legal assistance and speaking with his family.

They added: 'Communication improved a week after the arrest, and the family hopes for more active and consistent support.

'The family remains grateful to those individual officials who have engaged with them, but given the exceptional humanitarian circumstances, they hope that the British Government will actively engage with the Cypriot authorities.'

The father is under strict instructions not to leave the country and was forced to surrender his passport.

On Tuesday afternoon - eight days after he was first remanded to custody - he appeared at Paphos District Court where he was released on strict bail conditions and had to surrender his passport.

The man, who appeared clean-shaven and smartly dressed in a crisp blue-and-white striped shirt, light grey trousers, and navy loafers, appeared emotional as he sat in the dock.

He was accompanied by his parents as well as his lawyer Petros Stravou as he sat in the dock for a ten minute hearing.

Another source close to the family told the Daily Mail: 'The family is already under immense mental strain.

'They are worried about the psychological impact remaining in Cyprus will have on the father. This is tearing them apart.'

The family, who are from Essex, had been enjoying their first day on holiday when police were called to the five-star hotel at around 6.40pm on Sunday, July 12.

The little boy was rushed to hospital after falling 30ft, but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Hours later that night, at around 10pm, his father was arrested and placed in custody.

The child fell from a fourth-floor window, which is protected by a tall, glass, sliding pane – and very difficult to tell at first glance if it is open or not

Toxicology reports found a very small quantity of alcohol, equivalent to one or two drinks, in the man's blood and the court will determine whether this needs to be taken into account.

After receiving the report, Attorney General George Savvides decided to press charges for 'causing death by a rash, reckless, or dangerous act or conduct not amounting to culpable negligence'.

The man was told he would have to provide the address where he would be staying and report to Paphos Police Station once a week at an agreed day and time. He also had to hand over all contact details.

A spokesperson for the Attorney General told the Daily Mail: 'The Attorney General ordered criminal prosecution of the father.

'He will be charged with causing death due to recklessness, among other things.

'The father will be released, yet he will be subject to strict restrictive conditions, which will aim to ensure his presence at all future hearings.'

The man had been locked up in custody at Paphos Police Station for more than a week as investigators probed the case.

Multiple requests had been made by the family's lawyer Petros Stavrou to allow the man to be released from his cell, even if on strict bail conditions.

The family hoped the man would be released so he could be there to tell his five-year-old daughter of her brother's death.

He was expected to be released on Wednesday to tell the girl the awful news, but this was blocked at the last minute, and he was forced to inform the child over FaceTime.

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, a family said of the little boy previously: 'He was a truly special, easy–going little boy who brought so much joy to everyone around him.

'He was deeply adored, and his infectious smile, warm cuddles and kind heart are already so deeply missed and always will be.'