Hi Everyone

Herbert Protocol is a national scheme that encourages families and carers to compile information about a vulnerable person, which may be used in the event of them going missing.  The Herbert Protocol was named after George Herbert, a war veteran who lived with dementia.

The Herbert Protocol is a form that families or carers of vulnerable individuals can complete in advance, and provide to the police in the event of the family member or friend going missing, to reduce time in gathering this information. The form records vital information such as a description, photograph, details of medication, mobile telephone numbers, places previously located and previous home and work addresses, including childhood addresses.

Keeping a completed form means you don’t have to try to remember the information when you are under stress if someone goes missing. And it saves time, so we can start the search sooner.

Click on the link below to find out more information and  a copy of the The Herbert Protocol form can be found here :

https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

If you are concerned someone living with dementia has gone missing, please call 999 immediately.

Further information in relation to dementia can be obtained from Dementia UK : Specialist support to families facing dementia | Dementia UK

I would encourage you to share this information with family, friends and neighbours as it may be useful in the event of somebody you know going missing.

Stay safe folks!