Locals

• Peace of mind and improved wellbeing knowing that someone will look out for you in a personal emergency
• Reassurance for your family and friends located outside the Bellarine Peninsula
• Free service
• You provide the details, so only what you choose to share goes on the Register

Carers/family & friends

• Peace of mind, knowing that if the registrant is unable to provide their personal information, police can assist by accessing the Register
• Sense of wellbeing and security in knowing that a Register volunteer will call a registrant, if requested, for a care check
• Greater independence, allowing registrants to stay in their homes for longer
• Improved connection to the local community through care calls, newsletter and other communications

Emergency Services

• Fast access to a registrant’s personal details in an emergency when the person is unable to provide this themselves due to being ill or unconscious
• Police can access the database through the Bellarine police station

Medical Practitioners

A support service they can offer to vulnerable or isolated patients to improve their safety and wellbeing

Local Community

Connection and support by locals for people in their community

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Promoting these benefits

• Register volunteers are happy to present on the benefits of the Register to your group or organisation and to answer any questions
• Medical and health practitioners are encouraged to advise their patients of the Register’s benefits – the Register can provide brochures on request by calling 5255 3968

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