Derbyshire Constabulary Care Card Service

Posted on June 25 2012

To contact the police when it’s not an emergency, Derbyshire Constabulary has a Care Card scheme for people with a disability or illness that affects their telephone use, or who may become confused or agitated during prolonged or stressful circumstances.

This local rate number is for when you want to ask a question, get some information or want to report a crime such as reporting a Hate Crime, lost property or criminal damage.

• The card can also be shown to a trusted person or official (for example ambulance staff, security staff, shop staff, police officers and staff) so they can find out how to help the person in difficult or crisis situations
• Any person can register by telling Derbyshire Constabulary about their specific needs and issues, and by giving them the contact details of people who could help them in times of difficulty.
• Once a person is accepted onto the scheme they are registered on Derbyshire Constabulary’s Care Card database and issued with a small card with a unique reference number on it, along with a special telephone number for them to use to contact us.

The scheme is administered by the Corporate Services Department at Derbyshire Constabulary Headquarters and any potential applicants or queries should be forwarded to Natalie Cockram on 01773 572806.

An online application form can be found on Derbyshire Constabulary website at http://www.derbyshire.police.uk by putting Care Card in the search field.