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Information about the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit (FFMPU)
Search Information for Families (assisting police in missing persons investigations, Australians missing overseas)
Missing Categories (missing older adults/ persons with dementia, missing young persons, located missing persons)
Practical Information for Families (dealing with media, coronial procedures, managing the financial affairs of a missing person)
Emotional Support Information for Families (self care strategies and stories from other families of missing persons)
Missing Persons Reports and Research
Missing Persons Multimedia (DVD’s, videos)
Information for Service Providers
Guide to Downloading Publications
Most of FFMPU publications are available in PDF (Portable Document Format). To read these PDF documents you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. The Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Adobe website.
Ordering Publications
If you would like to order copies of FFMPU publications, please Contact Us.
Information about the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit (FFMPU)
Counselling can help (pdf 115Kb)
– a pamphlet describing what services FFMPU offer and how counselling and support may assist.
Families and Friends of Missing Persons Counselling Service (pdf 134Kb)
– a pamphlet describing FFMPU Counselling and Support Services.
Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit Counselling Service: What to Expect (pdf 171Kb)
– an information sheet that outlines what clients can expect from the counselling service and addresses some questions clients may have about the service.
FFMPU E-news
– the newsletter of the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit to keep agencies and families up to date with recent developments, issues or initiatives in the unit and missing persons sector.
FFMPU Family Forums
– FFMPU hosts annual forums for families and friends of missing persons as an opportunity for families to come together and to access information about practical and emotional support options. Summaries of the family forums outline the aims of the day, the speakers involved, and the responses of families who attended.
2009 (pdf 626Kb)
2010 (pdf 154Kb)
2011 (pdf 132Kb)
Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit Vision Statement (pdf 100Kb)
– an information sheet about the vision of FFMPU.
FFMPU Consent for Exchange of Information (pdf 79Kb)
– a consent form for clients of FFMPU. This form is completed by clients who request assistance from FFMPU in liaising with other agencies.
Search Information for Families
What Can I do to Assist Police When Reporting a Missing Person? (pdf 156Kb)
– an information sheet providing tips on assisting police and the types of information police may require in missing person’s cases.
Further Search Tips and Tracing Agencies
– are listed on the Search Agencies page of this website.
Search Options Guide
– the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) website provides a ‘Search Options and Support’ guide for families and friends of missing people.
Australians Missing Overseas
– the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website provides information about what to do when an Australian is missing overseas.
Missing Categories
Missing Older Adults/ Persons with Dementia
Supporting Carers and Families of People with Dementia who Wander (pdf 189Kb)
– an information sheet jointly developed by FFMPU and Alzheimer’s NSW focusing on older adults with dementia who may go missing. Identifies precautionary strategies to prevent missing episodes and support strategies for those who care for a loved one with dementia.
Dementia, Wandering, and Safer Walking
– the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) website provides further information and fact sheets about dementia, wandering, and safer walking.
Missing Young Persons
– the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) website provides information and fact sheets about missing young persons, including fact sheets for young people at risk of going missing and a fact sheet for service providers working with young people at risk of going missing.
Teenage Runaways
– the Parentline website provides a parent information sheet ‘Running Away – Adolescents’ that focuses on strategies for parents when a child runs away and preventative strategies for missing episodes.
Located Missing Persons
Reconnecting with a Missing Person (pdf 137Kb)
– a pamphlet containing information for the families and friends of missing persons who have been located.
Practical Information for Families
Media in Missing Persons Cases
Someone is Missing - Can the Media Help You? (pdf 135Kb)
– a pamphlet for families and friends of missing persons providing tips about preparing for, and seeking, media involvement in missing person’s cases.
Coronial Matters
Navigating the Coronial process: A Guide for Families of Missing Persons
– a fact sheet developed by the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) that provides information to a next of kin when navigating the coronial process. Read or download the PDF on the NMPCC website.
Coronial Agencies
– the Other Agencies page of this website provides further information about agencies that may be of assistance in missing persons coronial matters.
Financial Matters
– the Managing Financial Affairs page of this website provides information and publications relating to managing the financial affairs of a missing person.
Emotional and Support Information for Families
'A Glimmer of Hope'
– stories of courage from families of missing persons. This anthology catalogues four different stories from family members of missing persons- a sister, parents, a wife and a daughter. It describes, in their own words, the journey's they travelled when their loved one disappeared. This book is not available electronically. To order a copy of this book please Contact Us.
Resilience Tips for Families and Friends of Missing Persons (pdf 144Kb)
– an information sheet about how a mother has developed resilience since the disappearance of her son.
A Family Member’s Thoughts on Resilience (pdf 118Kb)
– an information sheet about how a father has developed resilience since the disappearance of his son.
Trigger Card (pdf 70Kb)
– a wallet card providing families with information to assist with reactions when reminded of their missing loved ones. Please Contact Us to request copies of this card.
Information for Siblings, Friends, and Relatives
– the Siblings page of this website provides further support information for siblings, friends, and extended family members of missing persons.
Missing Persons Reports and Research
Henderson, M. & Henderson, P. (1998). Missing People: Issues for the Australian Community. Commonwealth of Australia: Canberra – an independent study commissioned by the National Missing Persons Unit at the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence. This study is accessible online.
Its the Hope that Hurts - Best Practice in Counselling Models Relevant to Families and Friends of Missing Persons (2001) (pdf 323Kb)
– a report investigating and reporting on best practice models relevant to families and friends of missing persons
Churchill Fellowship Report (2002)
– a study of the international social policy response and provision of services for the families and friends of people who are missing.
Support Needs of Family and Friends of Long Term Missing Persons (2002)
– a report on the various support needs expressed by relatives and friends of missing persons and how these needs can most satisfactorily be met.
Young Aboriginal Females Reported Missing to Police: "Which Way for Prevention and Service" (pdf 439Kb)
– In 2004 FFMPU contacted the GUMURRII Centre, Griffith University, to conduct research into the over-representation of young Aboriginal females, aged 13-15 years, in missing persons reports to Police. This report provides a number of recommendations to address this very significant issue.
Churchill Fellowship Report (2005) (pdf 116Kb)
– a report on the international response to counselling for families and friends of missing persons.
Report on the Roundtable Meeting for Siblings of Missing People (pdf 160Kb)
– In April 2005 the FFMPU organised a roundtable for siblings of missing persons to share their experiences and provide guidance to service providers in how best to meet the needs of siblings. This report provides the key points discussed at the roundtable and the recommendations of the participants. Please visit the Siblings page for more information.
James M, Anderson J, & Putt J. (2008). Missing Persons in Australia. Trends and Issues In Criminal Justice. No. 353. Australian Institute of Criminology: Canberra
– a report examining the population profile of people missing in Australia. This report updates existing data on missing persons across Australia in 2005-06 to identify at-risk groups. The report can be viewed online.
Missing Multimedia
Missing: A DVD about Missing Persons (WMV 84MB)
– an educational DVD aimed at raising awareness of missing person issues in Aboriginal communities. The DVD was jointly funded by NSW Police and the Attorney General's Department of NSW. This DVD can be viewed online or ordered by contacting FFMPU.
Information for Service Providers
Service Providers
– the For Service Providers page of this website provides publications for service providers. |
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