Prepare the practical details of a move while protecting familiar routines, possessions and relationships.
Find the question you need to work through
Each guide focuses on one practical task. Choose the topic relevant to your situation and use the questions to prepare a conversation with the person, family or relevant team. You do not need to work through every guide in order.
A practical moving-day checklist
A move is easier to organise when the care arrangements and the practical packing are considered separately. Confirm the plan before treating the date as fixed.
Read the guide →Clothing and labelling belongings
Familiar clothes can help someone feel more themselves after a move. Ask about laundry arrangements before choosing how to label or pack them.
Read the guide →Choosing familiar possessions for a move
A few meaningful objects may matter more than filling every surface. Start with the person’s own choices and check the room arrangements before bringing larger items.
Read the guide →Personalising a care-home room
Personal space should reflect the person where practical. Ask what can be changed in the actual room being offered and what requires permission or checks.
Read the guide →Planning the arrival day
An agreed arrival plan gives the person and family a clearer picture of who will meet them and what the first few hours involve.
Read the guide →What to discuss during the first week
Settling in is a process. Early conversations can identify practical changes while allowing the person time to form their own impressions of a new routine.
Read the guide →The first family visit after a move
A familiar visitor can bring reassurance, but the right timing and length depend on the person. Agree arrangements with them and the home rather than following a fixed rule.
Read the guide →Handing over familiar routines
Small details can help a care team understand the person beyond a list of support tasks. Select the routines that make a noticeable difference to their day.
Read the guide →Organising contacts before a move
Clear contact information can reduce confusion when relatives, the home and professionals need to coordinate. Agree roles rather than assuming everyone should receive every update.
Read the guide →Continue with another part of the decision
Everyday life and personal routines or return to all family resources.
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