bid Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Taken from 'Carewaves' (Carers in Hertfordshire). 'If you are concerned that the relative or friend you care for might get into trouble with the police because of their disability/vulnerability, you can now ask to have their address tagged on police records. This will highlight the fact that there is a vulnerable person at that address as soon as those details are fed into the police computer. This would ensure that safeguards are put in place to protect anyone who gives the tagged address if stopped by the police. If you think this would be helpful, you need to ring your local police station, ask for your Ward Constable (who covers the area in which the vulnerable adult lives) and ask them to visit you. They can then tag the address appropriately for as long as they think neccessary. This would be especially helpful to people on the autistic spectrum whose disability may not be immediately obvious to the police officer.' I don't know if this service is available in other parts of the country, but it might offer some peace of mind to those of us with a young adult with ASD, especially if there are any concerns that they might run off when distressed, etc. I know my son was stopped by the police while standing in some roadworks wearing a gas mask (don't ask!! ). Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Oh Bid . Thanks for that info . It sounds like a great idea. Annie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Thanks Bid, that's really useful to know. It's a good idea. Can this tagging be done without the person's knowledge or consent? I can't see L agreeing to this - I think she would be quite rude about it if I asked her! K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caren Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Thanks thats really helpful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Not sure Kathryn...I will investigate and report back! Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minerva Report post Posted March 8, 2007 On the same lines as this I was given a flyer about something by Cameron's school: Autism ?Attention Card? We have recently introduced an ?Attention Card? which people with an ASD can carry in case they become involved with emergency services or the Police for example. This card has been validated by both West Midlands Police and West Mercia Police. We are also working hard to raise awareness of preventative actions with these and other organisations. If you need to contact us please feel free to do so: Linda Woodcock Family Services Manager autism.west midlands 18 Highfield Road Edgbaston B15 3DU Helpline: 0121 450 7575 Email: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk By post: To Information Services at the above address It is based in the West Midlands but they have sent me out an application form & I live nowhere near Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleW Report post Posted March 8, 2007 J has an Autism Alert card which he carries in his coat pocket. I believe it is available from the NAS though I got mine from the local support group. It also contains a leaflet with instructions on it for emergency services ie. paramedics and police, with info on how they should try to communicate with an autistic person. At the moment it is mainly for the unlikely event that he gets "lost". I'm not sure whether a teenager or young adult would agree to carry one. Of course, it does rely on the autistic person giving the alert card to the other person, or the other person searching his/her pockets. I need to get hold of a water proof, attachable wallet for it really, so that it is more easily noticable - and also for during the summer when he isn't wearing a coat, and for the beach etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites