My next step in independence: a shared plan
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Complete this with your teenager for one specific activity. It is a planning aid, not a legal permission form or a promise that every risk has been removed. Adapt it to their needs and the actual place involved.
The request
What I would like to do: ____________________
Why it matters to me: ____________________
What my parent or carer needs to understand: ____________________
The main concern we need to address: ____________________
The practical plan
Where and with whom: ____________________
How I will get there and back: ____________________
Agreed time or check-in point: ____________________
Support or access arrangements: ____________________
If something changes
If transport is cancelled: ____________________
If I cannot use my phone: ____________________
If the group changes the plan: ____________________
If I feel unsafe or want to leave: ____________________
Do not write account passwords or sensitive details on a sheet that might be lost. Make sure useful contact information is available in an appropriate way.
What we agree
The step we will try now: ____________________
A smaller option if needed: ____________________
What each of us will do: ____________________
Our help-first agreement: “If you need help to be safe, contact me. We will deal with immediate safety first and talk about anything else afterwards.” Adapt this to an arrangement you can honour.
Our review
What worked: ____________________
What did not go to plan: ____________________
What we will change next time: ____________________
Review the situation rather than scoring your teenager’s character.
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