Make the environment carry the plan
Use predictable routines, visual cues, repeated language, supported completion and trusted people where appropriate and consented.
Reduce vulnerability
Debt, coercion, exploitation and unsafe peer relationships deserve active safeguarding attention. Keep explanations concrete and revisit them in the context where decisions occur.
Avoid assumptions
Difficulties with recall or consistency should not automatically be labelled dishonesty or lack of motivation. Record what is observed, what is reported and what remains uncertain.
Evidence and scope
This page is educational and does not diagnose, replace individual clinical assessment, treatment, detoxification advice, safeguarding procedures or emergency care. Content is grounded in the 2026 publication and prioritises UK guidance and reputable evidence sources. See the editorial and evidence policy for scope and updates.
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