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Counselling and Support Service
The Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit provide a free and confidential counselling service.

The service provided includes:
· Support at time of crisis
· Emotional support
· Family reunion work when the missing person has been located and wishes to be reunited with family members
· Support for families of long term missing
· Telephone counselling and support
· Liaison and referral
· Strategies to cope with issues such as difficulty sleeping, working, and family conflict
· Information on legal issues and search agencies

When a family member or friend goes missing, counselling can allow you to:
· Talk about what happened
· Find ways to cope
· Assist you to identify both the practical and emotional supports you may need

To talk to someone call 02 9374 3023, or 1800 227 772 (toll free), Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Wallet Cards - providing families with information to assist with random and unpredicted reactions when reminded of their missing loved one.

Someone Missing - Can the Media Help You? - a pamplet providing information about using the media to help locate missing persons.

What we do
Provides a summary of the aims and objectives of the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit.

FFMPU e-news
Past issues of the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit e-newsletter to keep agencies up to date with recent developments, issues, or initiatives in the area. To receive future issues, contact the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit.

Search for a missing person
Provides links to agencies that may be able to assist in searching for a missing person.

Sector Service Map - a guide to the services available for families and friends of missing persons (Word document 81Kb)

Someone is Missing - the FFMPU, in partnership with the Mental Health Association NSW Inc. has developed a website that focuses on the mental health needs of families and friends of missing persons. The address is www.missingpersons.org.au

Information for Families and Friends of Missing Persons
A pamphlet providing information about the emotional and mental reactions experienced by families and friends of missing persons.

Churchill Fellowship Report
Study of the international social policy response and provision of services for the families and friends of people who are missing.

Missing Persons - a map of legal issues for family and friends Also available in PDF format (45K).
A publication that reviews general legal issues facing families and friends of missing persons. If there are any legal issues that are not covered in the above Legal Issues Map that you believe require attention, please email the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit at ffmpu@agd.nsw.gov.au. The Unit may be able to organise further research into relevant issues, and where appropriate include any findings in the Legal Issues Map.

Its the Hope that Hurts
A report on the Best Practice in Counselling Models Relevant to Families and Friends of Missing Persons.

Best Practice Principles for Counselling the Families and Friends of Missing Persons
A list of practice guidelines for counsellors of families and friends of missing people.

Support Needs of Family and Friends of Long Term Missing Persons
A report on the various support needs expressed by relatives and friends of missing persons, and how these needs can most satisfactorily be met.

Other Contacts
Provides links and contact details of other agencies that may be able to provide further information or assistance.

Contact the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit
Contact details including phone numbers, email and postal address.