Category Archives: Support Circles/Networks

An issue of the Crucial Times newsletter, dedicated to the topics of circles of support. Published by Community Resource Unit Inc., Queensland, Australia

Written by Emma Fialka-Feldman, Micah Fialka-Feldman, and Janice Fialka, this brief includes ways of creating and sustaining a circle of support which includes the 4 I’s to circles: intentional, invitation,Continue reading “Inclusion Includes Belonging: How to Create & Sustain a Circle of Support”

A mother’s story about the process of creating a circle of support for her daughter, Belinda, and how Belinda’s life has blossomed with opportunities that have come her way. ByContinue reading “A Circle of Support: A Space to Blossom       “

This video “Building Personal Support Networks: Barbarah and Zackery’s Story” has been developed to create awareness of support networks and inform people of the importance of making safe social connections.Continue reading “Building Personal Support Networks: Barbarah and Zackery’s Story”

“Community Circles help people to be happier, healthier and more connected with the support of their community.

Created by the National Resource Centre for Circles of Support and Microboards (COSAM), Australia – a discussion guide with videos embedded within where people and ‘circle’ members share. The guideContinue reading “Circles of Support – Discussion Guide”

This is an Ontario example, about a support organization called NABORS, that based their model of support on people having a circle.   From their website: “A circle of supportContinue reading “NABORS – A Community of Circles      “