We are specialists in supporting missing people and their families. We provide a national perspective on missing good practice from our experience working across the UK.
This page is about our specialist services for professionals working with missing people and their families. Please read more about our police services if you are investigating a disappearance and would like help with publicity or family support.
Our specialist team have:
- Over 6 years’ experience delivering consultancy and training to local agencies and partnerships across England, Wales, and Scotland
- Over 30 years of supporting missing people and families through our national Helpline, publicity and family support services, and local services that aim to reduce harm linked to missing episodes
- Over 20 years of working in partnership with police forces and local authorities nationally, to help safeguard missing people and improve the response to missing persons and their families
- Over 10 years of supporting the development and review of national strategies, policies and guidance, working with the Home Office, Department for Education, National Police Chiefs Council and Scottish Government.
“Missing People provides invaluable support, using their wealth of experience, expertise and enthusiasm to some of the most vulnerable members of our communities and support partners, including Police Scotland, in the delivery of services to support those affected.” – Head of National Missing Persons Unit, Police Scotland