Planning the life you want

Having more say in your life

This guide is for people in England. Independence can include getting the support you choose.

Plan the life you want

A person-centred plan starts with what matters to you. It describes your wishes and the support you need.

Your hopes and goals

This guide is for people in England. Your wishes and interests matter.

Make a page about you

A one-page profile is a short page about you. It helps other people understand what matters to you.

Housing

Who I want to live with

Have a say about your home, housemates, privacy and support.

Rights & choices

Your culture and beliefs

Support for religious services, cultural connections and your own beliefs.

Things to enjoy and explore

Your interests matter. You can try something new or enjoy something familiar.

Planning your support

Communication & senses

Write down how I communicate

This guide is for people in England. A communication passport helps people understand how you communicate.

Get ready for a planning meeting

A planning meeting looks at your support and next steps. A review meeting checks whether your plan still works for you.

Rights & choices

Agreeing an access plan for a meeting or conference

Ask for the changes you need before the meeting. Write down what the organiser agrees to arrange.

Technology that helps you

Technology can help with things you want to do. Different people need different tools.

Ad — Using Alexa

Reminders, calls and questions. Learn simple commands and choose your privacy settings.

Care & support

Learning about good support

Ben Drew started Open Future Learning. It has videos and courses about supporting people.

Communication & senses

Symbols and other ways to share a message

Use symbols, pictures or other ways to share your own message.

Carers & future planning

When my caring role changes

Support for your feelings, money and next steps after caring changes.

Learning and trying things

Education

Learning something as an adult

Explore learning beyond school, college age and EHC plans.

Care & support

Day centres and other ways to spend your day

You can say how you want to spend your day. A day centre is one option among many.

Learning everyday skills

You can choose something you want to learn. You can get help in a way that suits you.

Using artificial intelligence

Try AI tools, protect your privacy and check important answers.

Learning a skill one step at a time

You can choose something you want to learn. You can get help in a way that works for you.

Learning and goals

Learning to drive

Explore driving lessons and support with driving tests.

Housing

Moving from your family home

This guide is about planning a move in England. You can get help to explore your choices.

Education

Going to college

Choose a college and ask about learning, support, living arrangements and costs.

People and possibilities

Actors on stage and screen

Meet Sarah Gordy, Tommy Jessop and Leon Harrop.

Artists, designers and models

Discover art, clothes and modelling by people with learning disabilities.

Musicians and songwriters

Explore music by Lizzie Emeh and Pino Frumiento.

People who run businesses

Meet Michael Beynon and John Cronin, who helped build businesses.

Athletes and sporting achievements

Meet Jessica-Jane Applegate, Kiera Byland and Chris Nikic.

Assessments and specialist reviews

Education

Help with reading, numbers and coordination

Ask for help with reading, numbers or coordination.

Health

Asking about a learning disability assessment

Find out how to ask for a learning disability assessment.

Rights & choices

Autism and ADHD: assessment and support

Find out how to ask for autism or ADHD assessments and support.

The Dynamic Support Register

A register is a list of people and their support needs. The Dynamic Support Register helps services plan support together.

CTR and CETR: a review of your care

CTR means Care and Treatment Review. CETR means Care, Education and Treatment Review. A CETR also looks at education.