Falkirk people urged to help keep vulnerable people safe from harm this winter

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People in Falkirk are being urged to rally together to help protect the most vulnerable across the district this winter and keep them safe from neglect or harm.

Gemma Ritchie, adult support and protection lead with Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership said: “Vulnerable individuals may be more exposed to the impact of the rising cost of living, so we are encouraging staff and communities to understand the signs of neglect, harm, fraud, or fire safety risks this winter.” The partnership has been training 'champions' to help others to look out for signs of neglect and Gemma says everyone can play their part. Read more: Falkirk pupils 'achieve the unachievable' thanks to funding She said: “There are many ways people in the community can rally together to protect people who are more vulnerable to being harmed."Staff across Falkirk’s care at home and care home services have been training Adult Support and Protection Champions, who are able to help teams look out for signs of neglect and keep people safe within their local communities."In particular, the champions are urging families who have a loved one with dementia to take the time to fill out a form that could save lots of worry in the future.The Herbert Protocol has been designed to save vital time and help police and other agencies quickly and safely locate missing people who have dementia.

Families of a person with the condition are asked to download the form and then make sure it is kept in a safe place and up-to-date.

The completed form will contain a photograph along with details that will help police when they are dealing with a missing person enquiry.It collects information such as places of importance to them, often visited places, health issues and places