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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
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
You can apply to be a guardian and manage the finances or property of…
You can apply if you’re the missing person’s: husband, wife or civil…
You can make a claim yourself or use a legal representative. Fill in the…
You must pay either: a £528 application fee if you apply to the Chancery…
The court will send copies of your form back to you, with ‘acknowledgement…
The guardianship order will tell you when you can start to make decisions…
The Office of the Public Guardian will supervise you while you act as a…
You must keep financial records and accounts. Follow the rules for gifts…
You must write a report for the Office of the Public Guardian each year…
You must apply to the High Court if you need to change your guardianship,…
Your guardianship ends automatically if one of the following things…
The graves of three World War One soldiers, from Somerset, London and Staffordshire, have now been marked more than a century after their deaths.
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 veterans badge for Bevin Boys miners during World War 2 - eligibility, widows, application
The Ministry of Defence cadet forces provide a challenging and stimulating contemporary cadet experience that develops and inspires young people within a safe environment.
The graves of five soldiers of The York and Lancaster Regiment, most of whom went missing in France in the weeks before the end of World War One, have now been marked more than a century after their deaths.
Find out about legacy health, recognition, return to civilian life, support from the voluntary sector, commemoration and payment schemes.
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
A £20 million Shared Outcomes Fund initiative which works across sectors to test new ways to break the cycle of crime.
Complete form LS01 to report your British passport lost or stolen if you’re outside the UK.
In 2023, the SIA gave 1000 Black Boys CIC £10,000 to inspire and support young black men and their families.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing payments to cover loss of earnings
The FCDO invites proposals by 16 January 2023 from organisations to help support our work with British people missing abroad and affected families or friends.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Chelmsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Chelmsford, Essex for men aged 18 and over.
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