Missing Persons

The Missing Persons Register maintains a record of vulnerable children/adults who are deemed to be at risk to themselves or others and who have been notified to Sunderland as being missing or are missing from the Sunderland City.

Notification to the Missing Persons Register facilitates the sharing of information and coordination of action to be taken by relevant agencies to trace missing person(s).

The Missing Persons Register is maintained by the Safeguarding Unit.  The point of contact is:

The Register Administrator
Children's Services
Safeguarding Unit
Floor 1
Cassaton House
43-49 Fawcett Street
Sunderland SR1 1RR
Tel: 0191 566 1612

 or

Email: CPAdmin@ssd.sunderland.gov.uk

Children missing in Sunderland ( 46kb) - This document is designed to support professionals who support children, young people and families to ensure that all services concerned with the care and protection of children/young people work together.

You may find the following links useful:

Dealing with Death and Bereavement
Health and Welfare Websites

National Missing Persons Helpline
UK Police National Missing Persons Bureau
DirectGov UK - Caring for someone
DirectGov UK - Supporting People Programme
Counselling and Advice Centres in Sunderland