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Practical guides for the decisions that matter
SEND Family guides are designed to make complex future-planning topics easier to understand, so you can see what may matter to your family and know what to explore next.
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Start with the Family Future Plan
If you’re not sure where to begin, start here. Guide 01 gives you the big picture — the key questions, how they connect and what you may want to explore next.
GUIDE 01
The SEND Family
Future Plan
A practical starting point for parents who want to understand the key decisions involved in planning for their child’s future.
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The SEND Family Guide Series
Guide 01 gives you the big picture. The rest of the series will explore individual areas in more depth, so you can go straight to the subject that matters most to your family.
guide 02
Wills & Guardianship
Understand the key decisions around choosing guardians, recording your wishes clearly and helping the right people understand what you want to happen.
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guide 03
Trusts & Inheritance
Understand how trusts and inheritance can be structured, why the way money is left matters, and what families may need to consider for a vulnerable beneficiary.
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guide 04
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Understand what LPAs do, when they may become important, and how families can think ahead about who should make decisions if someone cannot make them for themselves.
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guide 05
Benefits & Inheritance
Understand how an inheritance can interact with means-tested support, why the way assets are left matters, and what families may need to consider before making decisions.
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guide 06
Financial Protection
Explore the financial arrangements families may consider when planning for the future, including how protection can support wider family plans.
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guide 07
Planning for Adulthood
Understand some of the decisions that can arise as a child approaches adulthood, including decision-making, support, independence and future planning.
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guide 08
The Family Future Workbook
A practical workbook to help families bring the key decisions together, record important information and identify the next steps they want to take.
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not sure what to explore next?
Start with the bigger picture
If you’re not sure which topic matters most to your family, the Family Future Plan can help you see how the key decisions connect and identify what may be worth exploring next.