Emergency and future planning

Overview What counts as an emergency? Why should I have an emergency plan? How do I make an emergency plan? What’s a future plan? What do I need to consider? Further information about planning

What’s a future plan?

Future or anticipatory planning means making longer-term plans for a cared-for individual for when you can no longer provide care because of:

• illness
• old age
• a change in circumstances
• death

Future plans are more in-depth than emergency plans. The people involved in creating the plan are:

• the carer
• the cared-for person
• relevant family members, friends and professionals

Your wishes and preferences and those of the person you care for should be taken into account. It’s a process which should be developed over time.