SNOOP launch 'Help I'm lost card'

SNOOP, a Bradford charity has started a scheme to help children and young people with disabilities and communication problems to travel independently. Young people at SNOOP came up with the idea for the 'Help I'm Lost' card that carries an emergency contact number to help the young person contact a parent or carer if they are lost.

The project was developed with the help of a £2,000 grant from the Gannett Foundation (the charitable arm of the Telegraph & Argus's parent company). SNOOP has engaged shops and businesses across the District who have agreed to display posters in their windows so young people know they are safe to go to help there.

How the card works:

On the reverse of the card is the person's name with space for 3 telephone numbers.

The person with a learning disability shows the card to a ‘safe’ person who calls the number on the card ensuring that the young person is safe and someone will now come to collect them.

If you business is not already displaying a ‘Help I’m lost cards welcome here’ poster, please contact SNOOP:

Or if you would like to sponsor the scheme, please see details here: http://www.beinvolved.co.uk/opportunity.php?id=157

Please contact Carol Beardmore or Carol Amery.
Our telephone number is (01274) 621066
Our email address is 2carols@snoopisfun.org.uk