Substitute Decision-Maker Toolkit

The aim of this resource is to give Substitute Decision-Makers helpful tools and resources to carry out their role.

The aim of this resource is to give Substitute Decision-Makers, appointed under an Advance Care Directive, helpful tools and resources to carry out their role.

It helps Appointers to feel confident that the person they appoint as a Substitute Decision-Maker is able to uphold their wishes.

On this page you’ll find links to

  • a helpful guide with tear out pages for people to record their appointers wishes

  • a suite of videos

  • a plain English fact sheet

  • an Easy Read fact sheet

  • a handy list of conversation starters

The kit provides clear, consistent, and easy to understand information about Advance Care Directives and the important role of substitute decision-making.