Special Needs Caregiver Booklet

📒 Everything someone needs to know about your child, all in one place. 📒

Handing your child over to someone new can feel worrying, especially when they have additional needs. This printable caregiver booklet lets you write down the important details once, so anyone caring for your child knows exactly how to keep them safe, happy and understood. Fill it in by hand and keep it in a bag, folder or care binder, ready to share with school, respite carers, grandparents, babysitters, clubs and new staff.

Created by The SEN Advocate.

📄 WHAT'S INCLUDED – 10 PAGES 📄

1. Cover page – Special Needs Caregiver Booklet

2. All About Me – name, important people, likes, difficulties and a photo

3. Emergency Contacts – parents, carers, GP, hospital, school and address

4. Communication & Interaction – how they communicate, AAC, processing time and helpful reminders

5. Sensory Profile – sounds, lights, textures, smells, movement and warning signs of overload

6. Daily Routines & Transitions – morning, afternoon and evening routines, countdowns and motivators

7. Health, Medication & Safety – diagnoses, allergies, medication and what to do in an emergency

8. Eating, Drinking & Personal Care – foods, toileting, dressing, sleep and comfort items

9. What Helps Me Stay Calm – early signs, calming tools, helpful words and things to avoid

10. Handover & Daily Updates – a daily log for passing information between carers

🏡 PERFECT FOR

• Parents and carers of children with additional needs

• Respite and short break carers

• Grandparents, family and babysitters

• Starting school, nursery or a new club

• New teachers, TAs and support staff

• Hospital stays and appointments

🖨️ FILE DETAILS

• 1 PDF, 10 pages

• A4 portrait

• Print at home or at a print shop

• Print extra copies of the Handover & Daily Updates page to use as an ongoing log

• Keep in a ring binder or plastic wallet so it's always to hand

📥 INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD This is a digital product. No physical item will be sent. Your file will be available to download as soon as payment is confirmed.

📌 PLEASE NOTE For personal and family use. Schools and settings may use it with the families they support. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the files. Always check that medical and emergency information is kept up to date, and keep completed booklets somewhere safe, as they contain personal information.

Colours may vary slightly depending on your screen and printer.

Any questions? Just send me a message, I'm always happy to help! 💛 The SEN Advocate