Plan collection, essentials and the first day when moving with children
Agree care, collection points and responsibility for essentials before coordinating the move. Keep familiar items and school information accessible for household handovers.
Separate care arrangements from the removal itinerary
The person coordinating removals may not be able to provide care at the same time. Assign care, collection and receiving duties separately, with named contacts, rather than relying on an assumed arrangement.
Carry the day's essentials separately and move the remainder through the room register. If the school journey changes, check the actual route separately; the moving date and school arrangements need their own record.
Household handover arrangements
Record confirmed times and locations, with a follow-up person for unresolved arrangements.
| Item | Record | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Care | Person, time and location | Confirm the handover |
| Essentials | Daily items and custodian | Separate from the main load |
| Collection | Who collects and where | Keep contact details |
| Next day | Morning and school arrangements | Check the actual route |
Example: receiving the load and collecting children
One household member receives the load while another handles collection. A written record of the collection point, contacts and essentials makes it clear who needs notifying if the plan changes.
Review the arrangements before moving day
- Care and collection have assigned people
- First-day essentials are accessible
- New routes and unresolved matters have their own record