Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit
NSW Attorney Generals Department
Whats new?
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
NIDA performance ‘Trace’
One of the stories of an FFMPU family has inspired a performance by third year NIDA students around the experience of missing and the ‘trace of hope’ families hold on to. The performance runs from June 3-6 2009
2009 publications
FFMPU are currently revising their publications. If you have any ideas about new publications email the unit at ffmpu@agd.nsw.gov.au
May e-news
Click here for the current edition of our newsletter
Outcomes of the FFMPU Family Forum
FFMPU hosted a family forum in April 2009. Click here to view the outcomes.
‘Closed for winter’ online forum
An online forum has been developed by the producer of the Australian Feature Film 'Closed for winter'. The central story is about a young woman trying to come to terms with the disappearance of her sister, and the emotional aftermath of such a tragic event on her family. The forum provides a space for the community to share their experiences of 'missing' and its impacts.
How to navigate this site?
The Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit (FFMPU) provides information and support for families and friends of missing persons, service providers within, and on the periphery of the missing persons sector, and community members affected by the loss of a missing person.
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 Attorney General's Department of NSW. 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.
