Building Supports

You may not realise it, but you already have a "circle of support" just waiting to help you. Those in your circle may be people you know well, slightly, or not at all. They may even be people you'll never meet face-to-face. But they can all be helpful in different ways.

Who's in your circle? Some people would include close friends and family. Others might feel more comfortable talking to someone they don’t know well such as a doctor, nurse or counsellor.

Helping you connect and building your support networks is critical. At the bottom of this page are 5 sections looking at ways to help you build your support network: