Help on getting yourself prepared

Being prepared for emergencies is always a good idea as a carer. It helps to think about things like which family members, friends and neighbours could help in an emergency. A key resource for being prepared is an Emergency Plan.

An Emergency Plan is a really useful document where you put all the information about your caring role in one place. So should you become unwell yourself, or be unable to care for whatever reason, it’s clear exactly what needs to be done if somebody else needs to take over. Having a plan can also help you feel less worried.

We have an Emergency Planning Form for you to use. It covers:

• Emergency contacts
• The tasks you do
• The needs and behaviours of the person you support
• Medication
• Equipment, etc

See and complete our Emergency Planning Document.

You can also download a copy and fill it in at your leisure here.

If you would like assistance with putting an Emergency Plan together, please contact us on 023 8058 2387

Or email to [email protected].

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