Sunshine Coast, QLD facilitates StandbyU Shield pilot to reduce domestic violence incidents

Sunshine Coast, QLD StandbyU Shield Pilot Domestic Violence

In Progress

The council worked with StandbyU Foundation and Youturn Youth Support to select participants based on Youturn referrals. The StandbyU Shield is a smart device activated when the user feels threatened with violence. Each device is programmed with the user's family, friends, and close contacts who are alerted upon activation. Pilot participants and their contacts develop plans of action for the StandbyU Shield's use.

Emergency Preparedness Public Safety Smart City Pilot / POC

Sunshine Coast, QLD

Regional council in Queensland

Australia

Newsworthy

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DV ‘shield’ trial to protect Sunshine Coast families

A smart watch fitted with special tracking and alarm technology, designed to keep children and victims safe from domestic violence situations, will be distributed to 10 at-risk families from this month.

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