Circles of Support

Synopsis

Describes how a ‘circle of support’ - a group of people who meet to support individuals enabling them to live in the community, making their own decisions with the backing of families and friends - can enable people to take greater control over their lives. Features disabled people, carers and professions giving different perspectives on what circles have done for them and includes a number of different examples of circles of support.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale

Notes

Reviewed by Jerry Rothwell in ‘Fast Forward’ (Spring/Summer 1996), p15

Documentation

Accompanying book.

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

mental health

Credits

Writer

A Wertheimer

Distributor

Name

Circles Network UK