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Offering support to young people who have been missing from home

Jigsaw4u offer one-to-one support through independent Return Home Interviews for young people who have been reported missing from home. We can also be commissioned to share our 20+ years experience through Professionals training and consultation.

Jigsaw4u’s Missing Young People’s Service-Area

Operates across Sutton. All London Boroughs are considered on a case-by-case basis through Spot Purchase commissioning.

Service-user Eligibility

  • For: Young people who have been reported missing, between the ages of 8 – 17.
  • Referral Criteria: A professional referral is required for the Missing Young people service. Return Home Interviews are undertaken in the London Borough of Sutton, but all boroughs are considered through spot purchase commissioning on a case-by-case basis. Please click the below button to learn more about commissioning our services.
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Quotes from our Missing Young People service

I would have been completely out of the loop as neither the school nor social services ever informed me about anything – they only informed my son’s Mum who doesn’t live with me. I wouldn’t have known anything if the worker hadn’t helped.

Parent of a Missing Young Person

Without Jigsaw4u, I genuinely don’t think my daughter would be alive!

Parent of a Missing Young Person

Without Jigsaw4u, things wouldn’t have been this good – I would really worry about the state she would be in by now and the state I would be in too – Things are now so good.

Parent of a Missing Young Person

Young people have reported trusting the Jigsaw4u workers, building up relationships over time. The workers have pushed for stronger responses to address the needs of children who are going missing and make sure their voice is heard – they have been an integral part of the work to seek to reduce the need for children to go missing.

Suzy MullallySpecialist Safeguarding Lead, London Borough of Sutton

Jigsaw4u’s contribution to London Assembly’s report for Missing Young People

Our feedback and insights helped inform 17 recommendations to the Mayor of London, the Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime as well as the Metropolitan Service. Watch the video to learn more.  
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Urgent help

  • Emergency: 999 

  • Non-emergency police assistance: 101 

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Activities4u: Fun trips and events for our children, young people and families

Providing positive activities throughout the academic year and school holidays, especially for our service-users which can include one-off and regular events like sports coaching, computing, art and drama workshops, seaside trips, theme-park visits, pantomimes, football matches and much more.

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Jigsaw4u’s Community Events

These are larger events that bring together the local community with fun events that includes entertainment, music, interactive activities and more for people of all ages.

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All Our Services

We have a number of specialist support services that helps children, young people, families and our communities to put the pieces back together.

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