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Missing children

Missing children

Going missing is a key indicator that something is wrong in a child’s life; going missing is also a key factor in child exploitation as it provides opportunities for exploiters to groom the child or may indicate that the child is already being exploited.

The following resources are available for social workers

For those conducting return interviews the following resource from the charity Missing People  can help focus on supporting the family network to build on strengths.

Missing people

www.missingpeople.org.uk

116 000

Works with young runaways, missing people and their families. Advice and information for professionals working with young people who run away or go missing.

 

Alone in London

www.aloneinlondon.org.uk

020 7278 4224

Services to engage and support young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

New Horizons Youth Centre

www.nhyouthcentre.org.uk

68 Chalton Street

NW1 1JR

0207 388 5570

Help, advice and support for young people aged 16-21 in the Kings Cross area who have housing issues.

Muslim Youth Helpline

www.myh.org.uk

0808 808 2008

18 Rosemont Road

NW3 6NE

Childline

www.childline.org.uk

0800 1111

Reunite

www.reunite.org.uk

01162 556234

Advice and help for parents whose children have been removed from the UK.

Railway Children

www.railwaychildren.org.uk

01270 757 596

Advice, support and outreach work for young people on the streets and advice for adults working with them.

The Children’s Society

www.childrenssociety.org.uk

0300 303 7000

A dedicated worker who offers independent return home interviews on a voluntary basis and provides training for professionals to raise awareness of the issues around going missing.

Last updated: 20 March 2023