The Department of Justice and Attorney General wants to explore the response of service providers to families who reach out for assistance following the disappearance of a missing person. The survey intends to be used to create service delivery guidelines on how to best support the needs of those who are left behind.
Your comments and ideas would be appreciated. Click here to download a copy of the survey and then return to: FFMPU Survey, Locked Bag 5118 Parramatta NSW 2124 or fax to 02 8688 9631 by November 15 2009

E-news - Click here to read the September 2009 edition of the enews bulletin

Email Hoax - an email relating to a missing three year old child has been circulating with a Department of Justice and Attorney General logo. This email is a hoax and should not be forwarded on.

For further enquiries please contact the NSW Police Missing Persons Unit 1800 025 091

Group Work Research report

FFMPU UNSW Social Work Student has finalised a 6 month project to explore the support needs of families of missing persons from a group work perspective. The report will assist in the unit in developing new strategies to engage families and to inform the sector about the identified needs of those left behind. To view the report click here

Outcomes of the FFMPU Family Forum

FFMPU hosted a family forum in April 2009. Click here to view the outcomes.

This site outlines the ways in which the unit provides counselling, information and referral services to those left behind when someone is missing . The unit also focusses on law reform, facilitating and conducting relevant research, the production of publications, and facilitates the sharing of information across agencies in the State, Commonwealth and International missing persons sector.

The FFMPU does not search for people, rather we work closely with search agencies to identify and meet the needs of those left behind when someone goes missing. If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a person or wish to instigate a search for a loved one please refer to the 'Search Agencies' page on this site.

The FFMPU is funded by the NSW Government and is a unit of the Department of Justice and Attorney General. FFMPU is unique in Australia, being the only unit that works with, and on behalf of, families and friends of missing persons.

This website will provide you with the information and support you require about the impact of the loss of a missing person. If you require additional information, please use the Contact Us tab to find out how to contact the FFMPU via telephone or email.