Deaf Welsh loving Police SMS service

Link: New police text scheme is a big hit – Blaenau Gwent – South Wales Valleys – News – icWales

DEAF and hard of hearing people have declared Gwent Police’s new text messaging service an outstanding success.

The initiative, enabling those who face difficulties in contacting police with a phone call to access help via a mobile phone text message, was launched in April this year. Since then approximately 100 residents have signed up to the service.

OK so 100 people isn’t exactly a massive success, but it’s a start – especially for an area of low population density.