Resources

Brochures, newsletters, helpful links and the wear it your way info sheet: free to open, read and download.

Our brochures

A quick introduction to WanderSearch for the people who might benefit.

Brochure

PDF, 1.4 MB

Protect Your Loved One Today

A FREE community locator service for Canterbury families.

Open PDF Protect Your Loved One Today

Wear it your way

For people who find it distressing to wear a device, or who have a sensory processing disorder, other strategies can be used.

Pendant Pendants can be tied so they are adjustable and can be taken on and off. Stickers/beads can also be used to make devices more appealing.

Wrist For individuals inclined to remove the device frequently or forget to wear it this can be secured if the individual is comfortable

Shoe Devices can be attached to shoes using cable ties

Other Options A wrist device can be removed from the strap and utilised in other items e.g. handbag, sewn into pockets, under the soles of shoes, attached to key rings, tied to belt loops, attached to a walking aide, incorporated into a brooch etc.

Open PDF Wear it your way PDF, 1.6 MB

Info Sheet PDF, 1.6 MB

Wear it your way

Open PDF Wear it your way

Info Sheet PDF, 71 KB

Information for Carers

What to do when a person wearing a WanderSearch device goes missing?

Open PDF Information for Carers

Hidden disabilities, visible support

Awareness saves time and distress

In support of Autism acceptance week WanderSearch Canterbury in partnership with Autism NZ have put together a Safety Awareness resource. Below is information on how you can support an autistic individual who may be lost/experiencing distress.

How can you help?

Reduce sensory input: turn music down or off, dim lights, help the person get to a quieter/calmer environment if it’s someone you know.

Use plain language

Give space and time-An autistic person in distress will need extra time to process what you’re doing and saying, and extra time to work out how to respond

find a support person/carer who knows what the individual needs

if the individual is wearing a wandersearch device call 111

Learn. Share. Support

Open PDF Safety Awareness resource PDF, 533 KB

Newsletters

Read past issues of our newsletter, WanderNews.

Latest Newsletter

June 2026

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Read PDF June 2026 PDF, 2.0 MB

December 2025

Christmas Update

PDF, 11.1 MB

Read PDF December 2025

August 2025

WanderNews

PDF, 603 KB

Read PDF August 2025

May 2025

WanderNews

PDF, 639 KB

Read PDF May 2025

February 2025

WanderNews

PDF, 667 KB

Read PDF February 2025

Referral forms

Client Profile, Loan Agreement, carer information and the Safer Walking form.

Go to referrals

Form

Client Profile

PDF, 178 KB Open PDF Client Profile

Form

Device Loan Agreement

PDF, 192 KB Open PDF Device Loan Agreement

Form

Safer Walking Person Profile

PDF, 654 KB Open PDF Safer Walking Person Profile

Safer walking | Te Hīkoi Kia Haumaru

Information sheet from Alzheimers New Zealand

A helpful guide for whānau and carers on supporting safe walking for people living with dementia.

Inside the sheet

Why might people with dementia walk around?

Possible reasons to walk around

Supporting safe walking, with strategies for reducing risk

Open PDF Safer walking, Alzheimers New Zealand PDF, 235 KB

Safer Walking Framework

An initiative delivered by Land Search and Rescue. The Safer Walking website offers ideas, strategies and tools to help people at risk of going missing live a healthy life in the community: social activities, home-environment ideas and different technologies. WanderSearch is one of these tools.

Visit saferwalking.nz

Other organisations that can help

Facebook

News, events and appeals from the community.

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Book an Education Session

WanderSearch Canterbury Safe Communities Workshop

WanderSearch Canterbury provides practical education to help staff/whanau/residents better understand walking with purpose, recognise potential safety concerns and how Wandersearch technology can help. If your organisation would like to find out more about our staff education sessions or the WanderSearch Safe Community Partnership programme, please contact us.

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