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Advice · 13 January 2020 · 6 min read

Footprint: a case study

How Footprint gave Rosalind and her family quicker access to reliable location information when her son Timothy went missing.

Footprint personal GPS device

For years, Rosalind Norbury faced frightening searches when her son Timothy went missing. Timothy is autistic and does not communicate verbally, so finding him quickly is vital to his safety and to the family's peace of mind.

A clearer way to find Timothy

Footprint gave Rosalind access to live location information through the secure app. Instead of waiting while a search gathered momentum, the family could see where Timothy's device was and pass useful information to the people supporting them.

It has put my mind at ease so much more.

The compact device can be worn discreetly and includes an assistance button, two-way voice and location alerts. For Rosalind, its greatest value was simple: fewer unknowns at the moment they mattered most.

Reassurance without restricting independence

Footprint supports a faster response while allowing Timothy to keep the freedom that matters to him. Rosalind found the service straightforward to use and valued the support available when she needed help.

Her experience shows what personal safety technology should do: fade into the background until it is needed, then provide clear information to the right people.

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