Missing: Older and younger people
Missing older adults/persons with dementia
Supporting carers and families of people with dementia who wander (PDF, 1120Kb)
2pp information sheet
An information sheet jointly developed by FFMPU and Alzheimer's NSW focusing on older adults with dementia who may go missing. Identifies precautionary strategies to prevent missing episodes and support strategies for those who care for a loved one with dementia.
The
National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) (website)
This website provides further information and fact sheets about dementia, wandering, and safer walking.
Missing young persons
The
National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) (website)
This website provides information and fact sheets about missing young persons, including
fact sheets for young people at risk of going missing and a fact sheet for service providers working with young people at risk of going missing.