Providing Knowledge and Guidance to Families of Missing Adults
Resources
We have compiled easy-to-read and understand FACT SHEETS here – including a FAMILY-FOCUSED section and a PUBLIC EDUCATION section. This library provides information to both family members and service providers/professionals who may be assisting families with a missing adult, as well as interested members of the public.
Fact Sheets:
Family-Focused Fact Sheets
- The Changing Nature of Hope
- Missing Person Checklist
- Assisting in the Search for Your Missing Loved One
- Raising Awareness through the Media
- Protecting Your Privacy and Your Family’s Privacy while Searching for Your Loved One
- Are You the Sibling of a Missing Person?
- Are You the Parent of a Sibling of a Missing Person?
- Are You an Extended Family Member or Friend of a Missing Person?
- Creating a Missing Person Poster
- Guidelines When Working with the Media
- Tips for Supporting Those Coping with the Disappearance of a Loved One
- Missing a Loved One: A Parent’s Perspective
- Taking care of yourself when someone goes missing
Public Education Fact Sheets
- Quick facts about reporting a missing adult in Canada
- Filing a Missing Person Report
- What to do if you Recognize a Missing Person
- Crime Stoppers and Protection for Tipsters
- Reasons Why Adults Go Missing
- Are Missing Adults Victims of Crime?
- Missing Persons and the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)
- Does a work colleague have someone missing?
Publications
- Missing people: A guide for family members and service providers. This booklet is produced by the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit NSW Department of Justice. We are posting it with their permission and assistance.
- In the Loop: Young people talking about Missing. This booklet is produced by the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit NSW Department of Justice. We are posting it with their permission and assistance.
- Families of Missing Adults: Finding Help
- If the Media Calls: A Guide for Crime Victims and Survivors
Aboriginal Works
The following works have been written by Aboriginal organizations to address culturally sensitive challenges and considerations faced by Aboriginal families when living with the disappearance of a loved one.
- Missing Persons & Persons at Risk Toolkit
- Toolkit: Navigating the Missing Person Process
- Toolkit: Unlocking the Mystery of Media Relations
- Toolkit: Navigating Victim Services
- Template: Missing Persons Poster