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Always Carry Your Alert Card!
 The
Hampshire Autistic Society is very proud to launch the
Autism Alert Card. The cards have been produced by the Society
in partnership with Hampshire Constabulary and the Hampshire Police
Authority and are available free of charge to anyone with an Autism
Spectrum Condition (subject to supporting documentation being sent,
please see application form below).
The cards should be carried at all times and can be displayed if the individual finds themselves in a situation where they cannot easily explain their behaviour.  It will also assist the emergency services to identify that they are dealing with someone with autism. The card will carry the Hampshire Autistic Society's logo, Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Police Authority crests so they will be easily identifiable to the emergency services.
The cards give some simple advice, the person's name and emergency contact details.
On the 11th May 2010 Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service
launched their Autism Alert Initiative and the Alert Car Sticker.
THE STICKER is to be placed with information facing inwards, blank side outwards, on the passenger side of the windscreen above the tax disc. In the event of a Road Traffic Accident, Emergency Services would be able to identify that a person with Autism may be on board.
Application Form |
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If
you or someone you know would like a card, please complete the
application form and post together with a copy of your supporting evidence
to:
Outreach
Hope Lodge School
22 Midanbury Lane
Bitterne Park
Southampton
SO18 4HP
Your card and car sticker will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Please note there is a fee of £1.00 for any replacement
cards.
For more information please call 023 8063 3951 or email: outreach@has.org.uk. |
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| Alert Card Project - Annual Evaluation Report 2009 |
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Hampshire Autistic
Society have developed and introduced, in partnership
with Hampshire Constabulary and the Hampshire Police
Authority the "Alert Card". It is essential that we collectively review our practice and I am pleased to share with you the evaluation report for the first year of this exciting project.
The broad conclusion of the report recognizes the value and real difference to individuals that the project has had and looks at ways the project can be improved and expanded.
I am also pleased to report that Hampshire Autistic Society are now working as a support to other counties/regions to enable them to run their own "Alert Card" projects.
Please take the time to read the evaluation report via the link below, and if you have any questions please contact me.
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Karen Templeton-Mepstead
Outreach Project Manager |
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