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How to report a person who's gone missing or a child who's run away - including if you lose contact while they're abroad
What to do if a British national goes missing abroad, reporting it to the police and how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and others can help.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
You can make a claim for a ‘declaration of presumed death’ from the High…
Download and fill in a claim form (N208) with details about: yourself -…
You must advertise your application in a newspaper local to the missing…
You’ll have to attend a hearing about your claim with a High Court judge -…
A good practice framework for local partnerships to consider when developing protocols for the response when an adult goes missing from a health or care setting.
The Missing Children and Adults strategy focuses on vulnerable people who go missing within England and Wales.
Two young World War 2 tank crewmen who were reported missing in Normandy in 1944 have finally been laid to rest.
Paper prepared by academics.
We're seeking views on plans to require schools to report when they add or remove a pupil’s name from their pupil admissions register.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urges people to remain vigilant as a further 10 cases of mpox (monkeypox) have been diagnosed in the UK.
The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of plague.
Information on the number and characteristics of children missing education (CME) in England.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan addressed the Local Government Association.
Information on the number of children missing education (CME) in England. Data is presented for both the number of CME at a point in time on the Autumn term 2024 census day, and the number of children who were CME...
This paper finds that cow ownership raises children’s milk consumption and reduces stunting
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