Charity providing trackers for at-risk people sees big jump in interest | RNZ
Charity providing trackers for at-risk people sees big jump in interest | RNZ
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Charity providing trackers for at-risk people sees big jump in interest | RNZ
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{"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Introduction to Tui's needs","summary":"This segment introduces Tui, a four-year-old with autism and global developmental delay. Her mother explains that Tui is non-verbal and prone to wandering."},{"timeSeconds":17,"label":"The challenge of wandering","summary":"Tui's mother expresses her constant worry about Tui's tendency to wander off. She explains that Tui lacks a sense of danger and will run if given the opportunity."},{"timeSeconds":45,"label":"WanderSearch provides trackers","summary":"The video introduces WanderSearch, a national charitable trust that provides radio frequency signal transmitters for at-risk individuals. Tui has been wearing one since March."},{"timeSeconds":131,"label":"Device cost and coverage","summary":"Emma Parker from WanderSearch Canterbury explains that the devices cost $130, but the charity covers the full cost for those who need them. They assist a wide range of people with varying conditions."},{"timeSeconds":158,"label":"Increased demand for devices","summary":"Miss Parker notes a 30% increase in requests for WanderSearch devices in the last six months. She attributes this to growing awareness of dementia and recent high-profile cases of missing elderly people."},{"timeSeconds":216,"label":"Police use of trackers","summary":"Detective Zeb Harland explains how police use the WanderSearch devices to locate missing persons. They can narrow down a person's location by testing the signal strength in different areas."},{"timeSeconds":244,"label":"Criteria for receiving a device","summary":"Emma Parker states that individuals need to meet certain criteria, such as a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's, to receive a WanderSearch device."}]}
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