Category Archives: Support Circles/Networks

This link below leads to a video recording and handouts from an excellent webinar with Janice Fialka and Emma Fialka-Feldman, hosted by Think College hosted on April 2, 2020.  You will seeContinue reading “Intentional Inclusion: Cultivating Circles of Support       “

Circles of Friends or Circles of Support have been in every society since the dawn of time. We are wired for belonging, connection and being in relationship with one another.Continue reading “Circles of Friends/Support – Inclusion Press”

This document, developed by Gillian Chernets, a strong family leader and advocate from Ontario, was shared with families in Australia at a conference and is available for download from thatContinue reading “Support Circles/Circles of Friends – Gillian Chernets”

This outline was inspired out of Judith’s experience and that of the Joshua Committee, Judith’s Circle of Support.   It describes the four, basic relationship “circles” for consideration in allContinue reading “Circles of Support – Judith Snow”

This article, by authors Deb Rouget and Teresa Micallef, was published in the Voice-The Journal for Down Syndrome Australia, April 2019.  Simply explained – a nice, easy read – itContinue reading “A Guide to Circles of Support”

A handy brochure from Inclusion Melbourne, Australia. It is about circles of support, the role of ‘circles’ with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), steps to starting a circle ofContinue reading “Circles of Support – Overview”

 A workbook for people who are interested in learning more about circles. “Circles function at their best when there is good leadership and an active, engaged membership. This workbook focussesContinue reading “Facilitating Circles of Support  – Workbook”

This comprehensive manual was developed by Resourcing Inclusive Communities, an initiative of Family Advocacy, New South Wales, Australia. It contains a great deal of information about Circles of Support, including:

This paper discusses the development of a Circle of Support using person-centred planning approaches, with the example of a student in school.   Author Rob Otorepec is with Circles Network,Continue reading “Making Connections”

A short paper containing thoughts and comments from participants at the National Resource Centre for Circles of Support and Microboards (NRCCOSAM) Forum, December 1, 2017, Inclusion Melbourne.