Bedside & Support Sheets · One-Page View
My Support Preferences
Helping another person understand how support works best — before the day needs it.
A keep-close version. Read it here, or screenshot this page to have it on your phone — print and PDF copies will appear once final files are attached.
How support works best around you — written once, shared with whoever needs it. It answers the questions a supporter would otherwise have to ask one at a time.
What works
Helpful practical support
e.g. Food left at the door; errands with one text's notice
Communication that works best
e.g. Short texts; one topic at a time; no calls before noon
Sensory preferences
e.g. Quiet voices, low light, nothing scented
The edges
Things that make support harder
e.g. Surprise visits; being asked 'what can I do?'; phone calls
Things I prefer to decide myself
e.g. Food, medication timing, what counts as urgent
Things I'm happy for someone else to manage
e.g. Bins, parcels, the weekly food order
The rule that matters
Please ask before
e.g. Touching me, moving anything, inviting people over, sharing my news
Preferences can change. This page is a current version, not a permanent one — remake it whenever the answers change.