Parental child abduction
A coordinated starting point for families affected by a child being taken or retained, including matters across borders.
Explore supportCHILD SEARCH · AUSTRALIA & BEYOND
Finding Answers.
Restoring Connections.
Behind every search is a person, a family and a story that deserves to be heard.
We bring together case management, specialist search pathways and family support to help children and families take the next appropriate step.
Child-focused. Case by case. Together.
Every search has a story.Every story deserves a pathway.
Safety at the centreExpertise brought togetherAnswers beyond the search
OUR AREAS OF SUPPORT
Every case is different.
Our approach begins with yours.
Family disconnection can take many forms. We work to understand the whole picture and identify the expertise each matter needs.
See how we helpAlienation & family disconnection
Understanding prolonged loss of contact and relationship breakdown, with careful attention to the child’s experience.
Explore supportChild & parent search
Search pathways for parents, children and adults seeking family members or answers after years apart.
Explore supportInvestigation pathways
Case scoping and appropriate referral to specialist search and investigative expertise.
Explore supportReconnection & reunification
Thoughtful preparation for communication and connection, where safe and appropriate.
Explore supportCase management & support
Bringing information, people and next steps together around the circumstances of each family.
Explore supportMORE THAN A SEARCH
Finding someone is only
part of the journey.
What happens next matters just as much.
A location does not automatically make contact safe or appropriate. Our approach considers the journey before, during and after a search, including the child’s wellbeing, family circumstances and relevant professional involvement.
For some, the next step is a supported conversation. For others, it is information, clarity or further assessment.
Understand our approachBUILT FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE
A personal story.
A shared purpose.
“Families were often moving between systems, professionals and organisations — but there was no single pathway connecting all the pieces.”Jeannie Magri · Founder, Child Search
Child Search grew from Jeannie’s own experience and years of supporting vulnerable children and separated families. That journey shaped a commitment to look at the whole story and bring the right people together.
Read Jeannie’s storyOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
Connected expertise.
Considered action.
We are building a national and international network of investigators, family professionals, legal practitioners, child specialists and community partners.
InvestigationFamily supportLegal expertiseResearch & technology
Meet our collaborative modelA place to begin
You don’t have to find the pathway alone.
Whether you are searching for answers or ready to contribute your expertise, there is a place to start.