ID·Assist
For People at risk of becoming lost
If you have a loved one or support people of any age with
orientation and memory problems or psychological needs, then the
Safe Return Home ID·Assist system is designed to
assist you. Safe Return Home consists of an internet
database to store relevant details to help with the location
and identification of a person who is at risk of wandering (for example
a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia). You can
also purchase a high quality Medical ID Product such as the SOS Talisman for
on-person identification. In the case of an emergency these products help avoid panic or the rush of organising important details needed by Police.
The Safe Return Home ID·Assist system
allows you to deliver an immediate response to Police in the
case of an emergency. Once Police are informed of a missing person
episode (via phone or email directly from the web site) they can
search the database and broadcast all the relevant data on the
missing individual, including photo ID to the relevant Police Units
and other community services (taxi, bus and train companies;
shopping centres etc).
Registered users can enter and edit all data online. They
can also print and deliver relevant information, or email to
the local Police station or Missing persons sections
directly from the system. Registered users are in complete
control of the information and how it is distributed.
System Development: Who Developed the Safe Return Home System
and Why?
The Safe Return Home ID·Assist system
has been developed by Applied Aged Care Solutions (AACS) after
considerable interest, consultation, and advice from a number of
peak bodies serving the needs of a range of ‘at risk people’ and
their carers. Input was also sought and received from the carers of
‘at risk’ individuals living in the community.
Currently, there are no state-wide or national systems in
Australia that can provide the depth and breadth of service offered
by the Safe Return Home system. Although some local data
systems are in operation, these are generally run by volunteers or as
an ancillary service. As such, they frequently do not meet the
growing demand for professional standards, particularly in relation
to a national system with the capacity to provide secure storage of
up-to-date information that is readily accessible across all regions
of Australia.
The Safe Return Home ID·Assist
System has been designed to:
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provide an effective state-wide system with national
application.
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provide an easy to use ‘state of the art’ system for
families, carers and people 'at risk'.
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ensure that appropriate privacy standards are met and
maintained.
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allow all information collected to remain under the control
of carers.
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ensure accountability to all concerned parties (carers,
Alzheimer’s Australia, Carers Australia, other peak bodies
representing carers, and people with dementia).
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encourage Police in all districts to explore the relevance of
dementia support services.
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lift the profile of dementia care issues within the
community.