Carers Emergency (or contingency) Plan
As a Carer it is important to put together an emergency / contingency plan in case something happens and you may not be able to support the person you care for. Carers Support Merton has a template you can use to do this (you can download it from the links below).
To create your Emergency Plan, you will need to know:
- Name, address and any other contact details of the person you care for.
- Emergency contact details of people who can provide replacement care.
- Any medication the person is taking.
- Any ongoing treatment they need.
- Their support, mobility and communication needs.
Putting your plan together
- Take your time to do this and make sure your emergency contacts are aware you have added them and their details are correct.
- Keep it somewhere safe and somewhere it can be found in an emergency.
- If the person you care for needs specific medication, write on the plan where this is kept and attach a prescription list, if possible.
- Give a copy of your plan to all of your emergency contacts.
- If the person you Care for has a social worker give them a copy.
- If you have pets think about alternative arrangements for them to be looked after if you are unable to.
- Update your plan if something changes.
You should tell your GP have an Emergency Care plan at home.
