Missing Persons - National Missing Persons Helpline

The mission of the National Missing Persons Helpline is to provide practical and emotional support for families and friends of missing persons via a team of trained volunteers.

The Helpline also seeks to raise awareness of missing persons though a variety of activities, including the publication of photographs of missing persons on its website, www.missingpersons.ie, launching public appeals for information and engaging with relevant state agencies, such as An Garda Síochána.

The Helpline is a non-profit organisation and registered charity and receives annual funding from the Department of Justice.

The Helpline provides important and helpful advice on what to do when a family member or close friend goes missing and also how affected family members and friends can take care of their own wellbeing in such challenging circumstances.

The Helpline runs a Family Peer Support Group programme which enables family members and friends affected by ambiguous loss to meet in-person and share their experiences in a supportive and empathetic space.

• National Missing Persons Helpline: 1800 442 552
• The Helpline also has an active Facebook page: 'Missing Persons Helpline Ireland'.
• The Helpline also provides a confidential 24/7 service called 'Message Home' for people who are not in contact with their families and wish to pass a message to a family member or friend. People can ring the freephone number, 1800 911 999, and leave a voice message and the Helpline will act as an intermediary and pass the message to the intended recipient.