Creating Personal Communication Passports

In this webinar, Joanna will explore various templates and formats for creating Personal Communication Passports and discuss why Passports are still so useful for supporting people with communication support needs, using practical examples.

What is a Personal Communication Passport?

Personal Communication Passports are a practical and person-centred way of supporting children, young adults and people who cannot easily speak for themselves. They give a person a voice to share key information about themselves, to help people to get to know him or her. A Passport is shared by the person, parents, families and professionals. It is especially important when going to new places and meeting new people.

What does a Communication Passport look like?

A Passport is written from the person’s point of view and is easy to understand. It should have photos and pictures so they can enjoy reading it, will want to show it, and be involved in adding new things to it. Passports can be made in a wide range of formats; printed or digital (for tablet or PC).

They aim to:

• present the person positively as an individual, not as a set of ‘problems’ or disabilities.
• provide a place for the person’s own views and preferences to be recorded and drawn to the attention of others
• reflect a 'flavour' of the person’s unique character
• describe the person’s most effective means of communication and how others can best communicate with and support the person
• draw together information from past and present, and from different contexts, to help staff and conversation partners understand the person, and have successful interactions.