Emergency kit checklist for mobility and access needs
22 things to have ready for a household where someone has mobility needs, with how much water and food to store for 1 adult and 1 older adult.
For 1 adult and 1 older adult, store 18 L of drinking water and about 12,750 calories of food for 3 days1, plus mobility and accessibility plan.
Being ready includes knowing how everyone would get help, or get out, if they needed to.
Who this plan is for
An adult and an older adult. SupKit's planning assumptions for this household:
| Who | Energy a day | Drinking water a day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 2,250 calories | 3 L |
| Older adult | 2,000 calories | 3 L |
Water and food for 1 adult and 1 older adult
| 3 days | 7 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking water | 18 L | 42 L |
| Food energy | 12,750 calories | 29,750 calories |
What a household where someone has mobility needs should add
- Mobility and accessibility plan Essential
How anyone with mobility or access needs would get help or leave home.
What official guidance in the UK says
- The Priority Services Register is a free service for people with extra needs (Customer Care Registers in Northern Ireland).2
- Ask your water and power suppliers whether you can join the free Priority Services Register.3
Also on the UK's official kit list
- UK kit includes a battery or wind-up FM radio and a charged power bank.4
- UK kit includes a torch with spare batteries, and blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothes.4
- UK kit includes cash in a mix of coins and notes, plus cards.4
- UK kit includes copies of ID and documents, key phone numbers, a first aid kit and essential medication.4
Everything else every home needs
- Food: food for everyone, manual tin opener
- Water: drinking water
- Hygiene: hand sanitiser, wet wipes, toilet roll and bathroom products, personal hygiene supplies
- Power & warmth: torch, spare batteries, charged power bank, battery or wind-up radio, blankets or sleeping bags, camping stove, warm clothing
- Health & safety: first aid kit
- Plans & essentials: emergency contacts, meeting point, utility shut-offs, some cash, important documents, insurance details
See the full household checklist for what each one involves.
A sample shopping list for 3 days
One way to reach 12,750 calories with long-life food. SupKit estimate Swap in what your household likes.
| Item | How many |
|---|---|
| Tinned chilli | 7 |
| Tinned soup | 8 |
| Baked beans | 7 |
| Microwave rice pouch 250g | 4 |
| Tinned tuna | 6 |
| Crackers | 1 |
| Peanut butter | 1 |
| Dried fruit and nuts | 2 |
| Cereal bars | 1 |
| Tinned fruit | 4 |
Allergies, dietary needs and children
Plan around everyone at home: allergies, intolerances and diets come first, and familiar food matters most for children. Recipes vary between brands, so always read the label of the product you buy.
| Food | Typical allergens | Typically suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| Tinned chilli | varies by recipe | check the label |
| Tinned soup | varies by recipe | vegetarian |
| Baked beans | none of the main allergens in its main ingredient | vegan |
| Microwave rice pouch 250g | none of the main allergens in its main ingredient | vegan |
| Tinned tuna | fish | check the label |
| Crackers | cereals containing gluten | vegan |
| Peanut butter | peanuts | vegan, gluten free |
| Dried fruit and nuts | tree nuts | vegan, gluten free |
| Cereal bars | varies by recipe | vegetarian |
| Tinned fruit | none of the main allergens in its main ingredient | vegan, gluten free |
Typical allergens and diets are SupKit's guide to the main ingredient, not a product's label.
- UK food law names 14 major allergens, including cereals containing gluten, milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, soya, sesame, celery, mustard and sulphites.5
- On pre-packed food in the UK, these allergens must be emphasised in the ingredients list, for example in bold.5
- 'May contain' warnings aren't a legal requirement, so a missing warning doesn't guarantee a food is free of an allergen.5
Young children
Questions
How much water should a household where someone has mobility needs store?
18 L for 3 days or 42 L for a week, for 1 adult and 1 older adult, at 3 litres per person per day.
What extra does a household where someone has mobility needs need?
Mobility and accessibility plan: How anyone with mobility or access needs would get help or leave home.
Sources
- SupKit planning rules (SupScore 2026.5), SupKit. SupKit's own planning data.
- Power cuts, UK Government Be Ready campaign. Checked 28 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Top tips for keeping warm and well this winter, UK Health Security Agency (GOV.UK). Checked 28 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Be Ready Checklist (PDF, created 2026-10-15), UK Government (Cabinet Office) Be Ready campaign. Checked 28 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Food allergy and intolerance advice for consumers, Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK). Checked 28 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- SupKit household preparedness checklist (2026.3), SupKit. SupKit's own planning data.
We summarise official guidance in our own words. Always follow advice from your local authorities.
