There may come a time when you are not able to provide the care you usually do for the person you care for. To make sure that someone else knows the essential of what they need to help them be well it's useful to complete an Emergency Plan and to keep it somewhere easy to find. Keep the plan up to date if there are any changes in things such as medication or routine. By planning for any eventuality it may help you be less stressed. Make everyone you have contact with regularly are aware you have an Emergency Plan. You'll find a blank plan to complete and download at the bottom of this page. If you need help with completing the form or need help to print it out call us on 01592 205472 and leave a message with your name and telephone number to request a phone appointment.
To make your plan effective the steps you should also consider are:
Identify someone to have a spare house key.
To make your plan effective the steps you should also consider are:
Identify someone to have a spare house key.
- Think of someone who you feel confident will follow your instructions and who will agree to help?
- Carry contact/important information on you.
- Apply for Carers Emergency Card by completing a Carers Emergency Plan and sending your application form to Fife Carers Centre – you’ll find an application form enclosed or you can call Fife Carers Centre on 01592 205472 to request one. The Carers Emergency Card is a red plastic credit card size card that identifies them as a Carer. It’s small enough to keep in your purse or wallet. There is a unique I.D. number on the card and a Call Centre number to call in Emergency. If you are taken unwell for example someone can call the Call Centre number and your previously completed emergency action plan can be put into action. It is your responsibility to keep your action plan up to date. Any Carer can apply for a card. You'll find more information about it by clicking here Carers Emergency Card
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The Herbert ProtocolSince 2017 the Herbert Protocol has been used many times to help police and other agencies quickly and safely locate missing people who have dementia. Families of a person with dementia are asked to download the Herbert Protocol form and provide information such as places of importance to them, often visited places, health issues and places they have been found in the past if reported missing. Ownership and responsibility for updating the form remains with the family.
Following its introduction in Scotland, the Hebert Protocol has been used many times to trace missing people with dementia and return them home. It is another example of how emergency and care services are working together to keep those with dementia safe.
Following its introduction in Scotland, the Hebert Protocol has been used many times to trace missing people with dementia and return them home. It is another example of how emergency and care services are working together to keep those with dementia safe.
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Telephone: 01592 205472
Email: centre@fifecarers.co.uk
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Telephone: 01592 205472
Email: centre@fifecarers.co.uk
Company Number 282309 Scottish Charity No. SC029466