Procedure and Practice Guidance for Children and Young People who go missing
Published on: 06-01-2026
Darlington Safeguarding Partnership has published its Procedure and Practice Guidance for Children and Young People who go missing from family home, their place of care or educational establishment [PDF Document].
The practice guidance (December 2025) is to support practitioners to ensure that effective responses are in place when a child goes missing. The procedure outlines what you need to do when a child goes missing and the actions to be taken. Please share with colleagues within your organisation.