Application Forms

What kinds of evidence you can use?

You can use lots of different types of evidence, depending on what you have. For example:

• Letters or reports from school, nursery, health visitors, GPs, paediatricians, therapists or social workers.
  
  

• GIRFEC Child Plans or other planning documents showing your child’s needs and supports.
  
  

• Emails or meeting notes that show what has been discussed or agreed about your child’s support.
  
  

• Videos showing how your child manages daily life, communication, or safety (for example, how they move near traffic or cope with busy places).
  
  

• Statements from family or friends who know your child well and can describe what they see day to day.
  
  

• A statement from your child, if they are able and want to share their own views or experiences.
  
  

Helpful tips

• Choose evidence that helps to prove the criteria for the thing you’re applying for.
  
  

• Try to show a pattern, not just a one-off situation.
  
  

• If possible, date your evidence, so it’s clear how current it is.
  
  

• Keep copies of everything you send, as it might be useful for future applications or reviews.
  
  

• If you don’t have professional reports yet, your own detailed account still counts as evidence. You are the expert on your child.