A Circle of Support is a group of people who are involved in your life and are important to you. They are people who have said that they would like to help you live a great life.

• The Circle of Support can be big or small 
• The Circle can have members including friends, family and neighbours 
• The Circle can include professionals who work with you
• The Circle can also include members of the local community who know you well

You can choose who will be in your own Circle of Support. You might choose people with useful knowledge, who have shared skills and interests; and local connections which may be helpful to you.

Your Circle of Support might plan to get together in person or to meet in an online space. Often get-togethers are organised in your local community, in places like a local pub, church building, coffee shop, library or community space. You might decide to invite everyone to your home, or plan to meet in the home of one of the other Circle members. 

Circles of Support have helped people to:

• find a way to move into their own home
• change the way they are supported
• share their wishes and ideas for a good life
• find ways to be involved to their local community
• find ways to meet new people and make friends
• find ways to be able to meet up with friends and have more social time
• prepare for and organise trips and holidays

Members of the Circle of Support can help to develop your Support Plan (if you need one).

Your Circle of Support can help to make sure you feel in control of your life and support.

At Imagineer, we can provide support with:

• Setting up a Circle of Support 
• Facilitating ongoing Circle of Support meetings

If you would like to ask us to develop and/or facilitate a circle of support, please contact us: info@imagineer.org.uk to discuss your requirements further.