Child missing from home

Missing from home

Children and young people may be absent from where they should be for many reasons, not least wanting to spend more time with their friends. But if you as a parent or carer don't know where they are they could be at risk of harm and any prolonged or repeated absence can be caused for concern. In such circumstances parents and practitioners need to respond and act on concerns.

There is the Greater Manchester-wide policy for the response by practitioners and agencies.

The Children's Society run a project in Manchester, Salford and Oldham and they have produced guidance for parents and carers which can be downloaded here:

• Parents practical advice (Adobe PDF format, 273kb) 
• Parenting support (Adobe PDF format, 319kb) 

For information on exploitation visit the Child Exploitation Information Page