Special needs planning
The Letter of Intent.
For my child. What they need, and what I hope for them.
Your legal documents protect your child’s financial future. A Letter of Intent helps future caregivers understand the rest: their routines, needs, preferences, relationships, and the life you hope they will continue to have.
It is not legally binding. It is a practical, personal guide to caring for your child with the knowledge and understanding you have today.
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A quiet preview
The first page is here. The rest is yours to complete.
The template runs to twenty-two pages — a gentle structure for everything only you know about your child.
What’s inside
Everything a future carer would want to know.
- Who they are
- Their story, in your words.
- A typical day
- Mornings, meals, school, sleep — the rhythm.
- How they communicate
- Words, sounds, signs, and what each means.
- Allergies and emergencies
- What to avoid, and who to call first.
- Who can legally decide for them
- Deputyship, powers of attorney, contacts.
- What they can do for themselves
- Independence you want protected.
- Medical care and contacts
- Doctors, therapists, medications, routines.
- Brothers and sisters
- What you hope siblings will and won't carry.
- The people in their world
- Family, friends, carers, teachers.
- What you hope for them
- The life you can picture for them.
- Their final wishes
- The care and dignity you want them to have.
How to use it
Write it gradually. You do not need to finish it all at once.
Keep it with your will and care plan, and make sure your executor knows where to find it.
Review it once a year, or whenever your child’s needs or circumstances change.
Your free copy
Get the free Letter of Intent template.
A few quick details and the twenty-two page PDF downloads straight to your device.
A Letter of Intent is not a legal document and is not legally binding.