Bedside & Support Sheets · One-Page View
Supporter / Carer Quick Guide
A concise guide to helping well, handed over once.
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.
One page for whoever helps: the do's, the avoid's, and the principle underneath — reduce unnecessary demand while keeping dignity and the decisions where they belong.
Please
- Ask one question at a time
- Allow response time
- Preserve choice — offer, don't assume
- Explain what you're doing before you do it
- Keep light, noise and activity low
- Respect the stated preferences
- Help with the practical task rather than taking over everything
Avoid
- Repeated advice or suggestions
- Pressure to talk
- Assuming silence means agreement
- Discussing the person as though they're not present
- Moving belongings without checking
- Turning support into a debate
The house version
Anything specific to this home / person
e.g. Doorstep drop-offs; texts only; check-ins at midday and 6pm
What matters most is support that reduces unnecessary demand while preserving dignity and autonomy.