Special needs planning
The Letter of Intent.
For my child. All that I know. All that I hope.
The documents in your plan protect your child’s money. This one protects everything else — and it may be the most precious thing you ever write. It has no legal force. It is simply you, telling whoever cares for your child one day everything you know about them — so they can be looked after the way you would.
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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 a little at a time. You don’t need the perfect words — just the true ones.
Keep it with your will and your care plan, and tell your executor where it is.
Review it once a year, or whenever something important changes.
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.