Circles of Support: a guide on starting a circle of support

A comprehensive guide to establishing and maintaining intentional support networks for people with disability. It outlines the purpose, benefits and practical steps for creating a Circle of Support. A circle of support involves a group of people coming together to help formulate, promote and support the goals of a person with disability. 

The circle acts as a community of friendship and support around the person at the centre. It is a means of providing practical advice, solving problems and generating creative ideas to contribute positively to the person’s life. Everyone needs a support network to function well in their daily lives. For people with disability this needs to be more structured so that individuals can achieve their goals and have people looking out for their well-being.