Our training helps your teams build the skills and understanding they need to support vulnerable children, young people and adults, and to work closely with partners when someone is at risk of going missing.
Our three specialist Train the Trainer programmes are available on request at £1,525 per person, with each delegate gaining the skills, resources and confidence to deliver high-quality training across their organisation.
All courses include:
✔ A full Train the Trainer package
✔ Two years of access to slides, resources and updates
✔ Ongoing support from the Missing People training team
✔ A scalable, cost effective model allowing you to train unlimited internal colleagues
Email: consultancy@missingpeople.org.uk to express your interest and our team will contact you with upcoming 2026 course dates.
1. Supporting Children and Young People Missing from Care Settings
This course equips professionals to deliver training on how to support children and young people who go missing from residential care and supported accommodation.
Who is the course for?
Professionals working in supported accommodation, care homes, or with vulnerable young people who wish to train their staff in child‑centred safeguarding practice.
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2. Safe & Well Checks (Prevention Interviews) and Person-Centred Responses
This course trains police and multi‑agency professionals to deliver effective Safe and Well checks in line with national best practice and College of Policing principles.
Who is the course for?
Police officers, police staff and multi‑agency safeguarding professionals — including local authority teams, social workers, health professionals and others involved in missing person responses — who want to train their teams to deliver high‑quality, safe and well checks.
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3. Return Home Interview/Return Discussion
This course trains professionals to deliver high‑quality Return Home Interviews (RHIs) and return discussions, ensuring children and young people receive effective support after a missing episode.
Who is the course for?
Local authority and third‑sector professionals who want to train their teams to complete effective Return Home Interviews/Return Discussions and provide impactful support to children and young people returning from being missing.
Course Content:
For over 30 years, Missing People have been supporting missing young people, their families, and the professionals who support them. Our specialist team delivers impactful training and consultancy programmes for professionals working with care experienced young people. Our training and consultancy is informed by care experienced young people. In 2024-25 we shared our expertise with over 5,000 multi-agency professionals, including delivering training to:
Our most recent training delivery received an average feedback score of 4.9* out of 5*.
All Train the Trainer courses are £1,525 per person
This fee includes two years of materials, updates, support, and the ability to train an unlimited number of internal colleagues.
Course dates for our 2026 Train the Trainer programmes will be confirmed based on demand.
To be the first to receive date options and secure your place, please register your interest.
Email: consultancy@missingpeople.org.uk to express your interest and our team will contact you with upcoming 2026 course dates.
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