Key points

  • What is important to someone will usually include who is important to them.
  • Relationship circles identify all the important people in a person’s life and show the balance of family, friends and paid workers.
  • Use the relationship circle to identify who could contribute in supporting a person to achieve the things that are important to them.
  • Use the relationship circle to explore what support a person needs to enhance existing relationships or to develop new ones.
  • Look for themes. Are there any common characteristics among those a person gets along with that could inform a good support match? 

Please consult and/or download this Relationship Circle Tool summary card: