Child Safe Zones supports
the National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights
and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that
they and their families receive quality services appropriate
to their needs. Child Safe Zones are therefore delighted that
from February the National Autistic Society are bringing our
service to the attention of their members, as a valuable tool
for families of children with autistic spectrum disorders.
And the NAS will benefit with a donation from Child Safe Zones
when any of their members register. For more information about
autism and asperger syndrome, and about support and services
available in the UK visit www.nas.org.uk.
A key concern of parents is that should their child become
lost they would have difficulty communicating with the person
who found them. The new medical & special needs area allows
parents to record important information such as how best their
child should be approached, comforted and communicated with,
or how to deal appropriately with their behaviour.
“My son can’t tell anyone who he is, and
he regularly runs off, we were going to a beach on holiday
so I was worried. I rang the NAS and Child Safe Zones was
one of the contacts they suggested. I used their tags on holiday,
in fact my son has one on his shoe all the time now, and it
has caused quite a stir at his school and the child development
centre. I think Child Safe Zones is a brilliant idea, and
it relieves some of the worry”.
A Mum, Bournville, Warwickshire
“My son knows his name but would have a real problem
telling anyone. So if I lost sight of him in a busy place
I would worry. I have been looking for something appropriate
for ages and really like the Child Safe Zones scheme because
all the materials are really fun for kids. My son won’t
wear the wristbands against his skin, but the tags are great
and I know they are developing a new product with this in
mind. I have even been able to store his details such as his
limited verbal skills and how to communicate best with him
through pictures and symbols, which gives me some reassurance
that I can help the person who finds him, to help him.”
A Mum, Horsham, Sussex |
In
response to parents' requests, we’ve expanded the area
for recording children's details. A new area allows parents
to record any medical or special needs information they would
want someone finding their child to know. 
