Wiltshire Police Launch Vital Dementia Search Scheme for National Dementia Action Week
Life-Saving Herbert Protocol Backs Families
Wiltshire Police are throwing their full weight behind the Herbert Protocol during National Dementia Action Week (16-22 May). The scheme is a game-changer, helping find vulnerable adults with dementia who go missing – a heartbreaking reality for 1 in 10 adult missing cases across the UK.
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Remember: Keep the completed booklet handy. Police will only ask for it if the person goes missing — and every second counts.
Where to Get Help
Police will be at Swindon Central Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm on 16 May for a Dementia Action Week Expo.
To report a missing person, call 101 any time. For children or anyone in serious danger, dial 999 straight away. You can also reach the charity Missing People on 116 000.
