Safe and Secure helps you imagine, plan, and take action toward building a good and purposeful life, and a secure future, for your family member. Today, families must be creative and resilient in finding solutions to complex challenges—often with fewer resources and supports. Planning ahead is crucial so your family member can continue living a safe, happy, and meaningful life well into the future. Think of Safe and Secure as a guidebook for that future—one that helps your family member thrive and live a life rooted in community.

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This edition of Safe and Secure is for families in Ontario, and walks through seven steps that guide you in practical planning areas while leaving space for dreams and aspirations. It gives you a framework, and answers the question many families ask: “Where do I even start?” The answer is: you start here!

 

You can work through the book over time, building a strong foundation. With a blueprint in place—financially, legally, and socially—you will feel more prepared for the future, even for the times when you cannot be there. Safe and Secure is helpful at any age or stage. Whether you are just beginning to think about planning, supporting an adult family member at home, or wondering if you should have started years ago, this book gives you a place to begin.

 

The worksheets give you the opportunity to capture both practical details and heartfelt intentions. The result is a living blueprint—flexible, collaborative, and shaped by the unique contributions of your family member. To download fillable pdf copies, go the Worksheets page and click on the Worksheets you want.

 

If you live outside of Ontario, there are other versions of Safe and Secure available—you’ll find details on the About Safe and Secure page, which we encourage you to explore.