Join Missing People, the only charity in the UK specialising in providing guidance and support to missing people and their families, for our fifth conference in Scotland, held in partnership with Police Scotland and Scottish Government. Since July 2019, Missing People have been delivering a programme of consultancy, training and good practice sharing to support Scottish Government’s work to ensure that The National Missing Persons Framework for Scotland is implemented effectively across local areas.
We have been working with partners across Scotland to identify existing good practice of local professionals in the support of missing adults, children, and their families. This conference will showcase elements of this practice from local areas, in line with The Framework.
The aims of the conference are to:
This conference will include speakers from across Scotland, lived experience and presentations from our divisional partners to discuss and exhibit a variety of good and innovative practice around missing.
This event is free and has been funded by Scottish Government.
9.30 – 9.35: Emma Wynack and Emily Stewart, National Coordinators, Missing People
Welcome, housekeeping and Slido
09.35 – 9.45: Opening delivered by Professor Hester Parr, Professor at University Glasgow School of Geographical and Earth Sciences and Chair of the National Missing Person Working Group
Overview of conference, opening statement and agenda
9.45 – 9.55: Siobhan Brown MSP, Minister for Community Safety
National Missing Persons Framework Refresh, the Implementation Project and Working Group
9.55– 10.10: A young person’s lived experience of missing and questions
10:10 – 10:20 : Emma Wynack and Emily Stewart, National Coordinators, Missing People
Year 6 of The National Framework Implementation Project
10:20 – 10.35: Detective Constable Aileen Cunningham, National Missing Persons Unit Police Scotland
Overview and Update; Current Trends and Initiatives from the National Missing Persons Unit, including HMICS Report and protocols.
10.35 – 10.50: Donna Munro Lead Officer Highland Child Protection Committee
A partnership approach to missing in the Highlands
10.50 – 11.05: Kirsty Kennedy Adult Protection Coordinator East Dumbartonshire Council
Identifying Adults at risk of going missing in East Dunbartonshire: Prevention, early intervention and response
11.05 – 11:40: Panel Discussion: Partners across Scotland: G Division, K Division, Rossie, Step down and East Renfrewshire Council facilitated by Jade Barnett
11.40 – 11:55: BREAK
11.55 – 12.10 : Julie Stewart Lead Officer South Lanarkshire Adult Protection Committee and PI Adam Cameron Police Scotland
The importance of multi-agency collaboration in developing a joint missing person protocol
12.10 – 12.25: Sandra Summers Lead Officer Adult and Child Protection Shetland Council and Inspector Sam Greshon Police Scotland
Implementing a Missing Person Protocol on an island setting
12:25 – 12.40: Kathy Grant Assistant Team Manager for Childrens Services Falkirk Council and Chris Walsh Falkirk Community Partnership Promise Coordinator, Breathing Space
‘Breathing Space’, located in Grangemouth, aims to provide short-term care during evenings and weekends to help families navigate challenging situations without escalating. Breathing Space provides immediate crisis support. It also serves as a safe space for young people in contact with police, offering an appropriate alternative to police stations for those who need temporary care. into more severe interventions.
12:40 – 12.55: Michael Roach Head of Education Inverclyde Council
Improving systems and communication to secure positive outcomes for missing young people; Inverclyde’s approach
12:55 – 13.10 – Lived experience
A person’s experience of missing
13:10 –13:15– Dr Nikki Reeves Senior Business Development Manager Missing People,
Plans for year 7 of the National Missing Person’s Framework Implementation Project and how to apply
13:15 – 13:30: Professor Hester Parr
Closing Statement, Slido and Thanks
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