If you’re worried about being looked for

If you phone us we can connect you on a 3-way call to the Police. This call can’t be traced to your phone. We will stay on the line with you to support you. You can ask Police questions and we can help you to explain things.

Some people decide to go to a police station themselves. Other times you can arrange with police to meet them somewhere, like in a café or at a station, so you can talk to them there. You may be worried about what will happen next. It’s important to know that you won’t get into trouble with the police just because you left home. Usually, they are just want to find you, and see that you’re okay.

If you’re an adult, and you don’t want to go home, you can explain this to them. If you’re safe where you are, they won’t make you go home. They won’t even tell anyone where you are if you don’t want them to. They’ll stop the search and leave you alone. They will tell your family that you are ok, but they won’t tell them where you are or how to find you.

If you’re under 18 and you don’t want to go back to where you normally live, you will need to explain why. If they think it’s safe for you to go back, then they will want to take you back there. This may not be what you want to do. You can get in touch with us and we can talk through your options.

If you are finding it difficult to explain why home is not safe for you we can help with what to say.