Sense Communication Passport

This communication passport is designed to explain how best to communicate with someone who can’t easily describe what they need.

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Communication passports pull together lots of information about likes and dislikes, communication styles, and other important details.

It’s really useful if regular carers aren’t available, such as on hospital visits, but it can also be used by new care staff to quickly understand the most important information.

To use this passport, download your preferred file: a PowerPoint document to fill in on your computer, or a PDF to print out and write on. We’ll be adding more formats soon:

Sense Communication Passport (PowerPoint file)

Sense Communication Passport (PDF)

Remember you don’t need to complete the whole document. Only use the pages that are most helpful. Print it out and carry it with you when you go out.

Useful template letters

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