Mornington Police Senior Citizens Register

A Crime Prevention and Community Care Initiative by the Mornington Police, for the benefit of our Senior Citizens

What is the Senior Citizens Register?

The Mornington Police with the assistance of the Mornington Police and Community Consultative Committee have worked together with some dedicated volunteers to introduce a pro-active Police/community strategy for the purpose of promoting confident and secure living among our elderly citizens.

We are a voluntary group of fifty male and female volunteers from the Mornington Community who care about the welfare of Senior Citizens in our community. Originally started in 2000 by a member of the Mornington Police with a few volunteers, we now have over two thousand clients on the Register and provide a number of services to them.

We are sponsored by the Mornington Police and supported by local businesses

The service is free of charge and registration is voluntary. A secure computer database is maintained at the Mornington Police Station which contains personal details of applicants with details of their next of kin, doctor and any medical history which they may wish to declare, together with details of a relative, friend or neighbour who has a key to their home.

A laminated identity card is issued to all persons on the register, with their name and a specific identification number. The identity card also lists the telephone number of Mornington Police Station with ISD code, so that any Police Officer or Emergency Service personnel having to attend to the card holder, anywhere in the world, can contact Mornington Police Station. This will enable Police or Emergency Service personnel to obtain any information which may be of assistance to that particular emergency service should an emergency occur.

All volunteers involved in this project are subjected to Police probity checks, to ensure that they are of good character.