A Paisley Councillor is encouraging residents of Renfrewshire who are disabled, vulnerable, and elderly people to download a mobile phone app.
The Keep Safe Scotland phone app, which is free to download for iOS and Android, works in partnership with Police Scotland and a network of local businesses to create ‘Keep Safe’ places.
The phone app was launched in 2016 which can be used to plan routes, highlighting all Keep Safe places and provides details including opening hours, websites and telephone numbers.
The app is linked to Police Scotland to dial 101 or 999 with an approximate location displayed allowing officers to find the app user if they are lost or in distress. A link is provided for all local authorities in Scotland, with the option available to them to provide local details for community safety events and contacts.
SNP Councillor Kenny MacLaren, Paisley Northwest, who advises local residents to use it said: “This is an excellent idea and one that I would encourage people to access.
“The Keep Safe project is a great idea with the police, local businesses and council working together to make sure that disabled, vulnerable and disabled people feel safe when out and about in the community.
“I would encourage everyone to not only download the app but to also download it onto the phones of any relative or friend who they think could benefit from it.”
If you would like to download the app you can find links below:
