How We Help
Practical Support. Professional Expertise. A Team Beside You.
When a loved one goes missing, families are suddenly faced with one of life's most traumatic experiences. Beyond the emotional impact, they are often expected to navigate investigations, organise searches, understand legal processes, manage media attention, and make critical decisions while living with unimaginable uncertainty.
As time passes and official searches or investigative activity begin to slow, many families are left asking the same question:
"Where do we turn now?"
The Wesley Lockyer Foundation exists to answer that question.
We provide practical, ongoing support to families of missing persons by bringing together experienced professionals, specialist resources, and compassionate guidance under one coordinated approach. Rather than simply referring families to different organisations, we work alongside them to develop a clear pathway forward—helping them understand their options, coordinate investigations and searches, access specialist expertise, and navigate the many challenges that accompany an unresolved disappearance.
Every family's circumstances are different, which is why our support is tailored to the individual needs of each case.
Our multidisciplinary network includes former police officers, experienced investigators, intelligence analysts, search and tracking specialists, legal advocates, counsellors, and community volunteers who work collaboratively to provide families with practical assistance, professional advice, and ongoing support.
Whether that involves reviewing case information, assisting with search planning, connecting families with specialist services, providing legal advocacy, supporting media engagement, or simply ensuring someone is there to guide them through the process, our commitment remains the same:
No family should ever have to search alone.
What Happens When You Contact Us
You're Not Just Contacting an Organisation—You're Building a Team Around Your Family.
Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, especially when you don't know what help is available or where to begin. From the moment you contact the Wesley Lockyer Foundation, our focus is on understanding your family's circumstances and working with you to identify how we can best support your journey.
Step 1
Initial Consultation
We begin by listening.
We take the time to understand your loved one's disappearance, the current status of the investigation, the support you have already received, and the challenges your family is facing. Every case is unique, and our first priority is understanding what matters most to you.
Step 2
Case Assessment
Our team conducts an initial review of the available information to identify immediate priorities and consider what support or specialist expertise may be appropriate.
This may include reviewing timelines, search history, investigative information, community engagement opportunities, or identifying areas where additional support could assist your family.
Step 3
Developing a Coordinated Plan
Working together with your family, we develop a practical action plan based on your individual circumstances.
Depending on your needs, this may involve:
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Case investigation and analysis
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Search planning and coordination
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Family liaison and ongoing support
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Legal advocacy and guidance
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Counselling and wellbeing support
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Community awareness and media assistance
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Referral to specialist experts and services
Every recommendation is discussed with your family so you remain informed and involved throughout the process.
Step 4
Ongoing Support
Our commitment does not end after the first meeting.
We remain alongside your family, providing continued guidance, reviewing new information as it becomes available, coordinating specialist support where appropriate, and helping you navigate the complex and often overwhelming journey that follows a missing person's disappearance.
As circumstances change, your support plan can evolve with them.
One Family. One Coordinated Plan. One Dedicated Team.
The Wesley Lockyer Foundation is built on the belief that families should never be left to navigate this journey alone.
Our role is not to replace law enforcement or emergency services. Our role is to stand beside families, bringing together professional expertise, practical resources, and compassionate support to help them continue searching for answers when they need it most.
Because every missing person matters.
And every family deserves someone to walk beside them.