For people with learning disabilities, families and supporters
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Your life. Your plan.

It’s my home, not your workplace

Use the prompts that are helpful to you. You can write, draw, or ask someone to record your own words.

What makes this feel like my home?

Write or draw what matters to you and what already works well.

My day and the people I see

Describe your routines, visitors, relationships and times you want to go out.

Coming into my home and room

Record your wishes about knocking, keys, help at night and privacy.

Rooms, belongings and information

Describe how you want shared spaces used and your things and information respected.

Staff office and notices

What staff space, signs or noticeboards are in your home? What was agreed? What would you like changed?

Phones while supporting me

What are staff using devices for? What attention or help do you need? Ask about the phone policy and record any support missed or changes agreed.

Devices and electricity

What gets charged in your home? Who owns it, who pays and what arrangement would work for you?

Internet and telephone access

What is for staff and what can you use? Ask about privacy, accessibility, costs and alternatives.

How I am asked

Choose how to give your views before changes. How will staff record and respond to what you say?

How I want help

Explain your communication, personal care and sensory preferences.

Rules I want explained

List each restriction. Ask for the reason, legal basis, alternatives and review date.

Other people and safety

Discuss housemates’ wishes and safe ways for staff to give support.

What will change?

Agree the action, who will do it, when, and how you will check it helps.

Who can help me speak up?

Choose someone you trust or ask about independent advocacy.

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