Circles Initiative

The CLP Circles Initiative works in partnership with you and your family to build freely given relationships which strengthen your opportunities for an inclusive life, through building social and community participation.

Want to know more?

Read the Circles of Support Introduction to facilitation to find out more about how to engage a facilitator and start a Circle of Support.
Read articles about Circles of Support
Watch videos and talks about Circles of Support
Come along to an Introducing Circles of Support project information session and practical workshop. Events are being held across Adelaide and regional SA in 2021 and 2022.
The Introducing Circles of Support Project has been funded by a 2-year grant from the Norman H Johns Trust through the Perpetual 2020 IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program (IPAP).

Photo from underneath a 8 arms reaching inward from a circle. Hands touching. Green tree and blue sky above — Strengthening opportunities for an inclusive life through freely given relationships Book now! via Eventbrite for the online event Thursday September 9, 10:30am This session is specifically for families with school aged children and teenagers, who are living in the Fleurieu Peninsula. If you are interested in learning more about connecting […]

Introducing Circles of Support

31 Aug, 2021 in Circles Initiative / Events by Taryn Waters

Group of people in an informal living room setting. 5 adults, and a child sitting on a woman's lap. — A Circle of Support facilitator works in partnership with a person and their family to build freely given relationships which strengthen opportunities for an inclusive life. This happens not with the expectation that this group might not necessarily have a responsibility of “caring for” the person but with the expectation […]

Circles of Support – introduction to facilitation

13 Jul, 2020 in Circles Initiative by Community Living Project

The CLP Circles Initiative aims to: Build and strengthen the personal networks of a person who has disability Help friends and family include the person who has disability Assist the person to identify their hopes and dreams for their future & share their interests, gifts and talents Ensure each person […]

The Circles Initiative

17 Apr, 2020 in Articles / Circles Initiative by Taryn Waters

Three adult women stand arm in arm on a suburban beach. They are barefoot, with casual pants and button up shirts on.They are looking at the camera with big smiles. — CLP has a focus on building strong relationships and circles of support for people with disability through our Circles Initiative

Relationships, friendships, circles – video by CLP

15 Apr, 2020 in Circles Initiative / Videos by Community Living Project

coloured crayons set with points joining to make a circle — Having people in our lives, who care about us and look out for us, are an important resource and can be regarded as our ‘Social Capital’. In many people’s lives, this Social Capital begins to be built where people live and where they go to school. School is a place where […]

‘Circles’ Methodology for schools – from Inclusive School Communities

10 Mar, 2020 in Articles / Circles Initiative by Taryn Waters

3 primary school aged children at a park, smiling, with their arms draped around each other's shoulders — Jackie and her daughter Hannah shared their community connection story at the Imagine more conference in Canberra in 2018. Jackie looks at ways that Hannah has become the author of her own life, the importance of valued roles and the Circle of Support initiative, and how that all translates into […]

Being part of school & friendships – recorded at the ...

16 Nov, 2018 in Circles Initiative / Videos by Taryn Waters

Two adult women and a male in conversations, sitting on chairs in a lounge room with a bookcase behind them — In this film 3 circle facilitators discuss the role of facilitator and what they have learned about facilitating circles effectively. Community Resource Unit Ltc (CRU) created two videos for the National Resource Centre (NRC) for Circles of Support and Microboards (COSAM). This COSAM is a project the Inclusion Designlab and was created through funding […]

The role of the Facilitator – video by CRU

10 Oct, 2018 in Circles Initiative / Videos by Taryn Waters

portrait, white male, short grey hair, blue framed glasses, white t-shirt under open collared check shirt — In this video Circle Members reflect on what it means for them to be invited, included and involved involved in a circle of support. Community Resource Unit Ltc (CRU) created two videos for the National Resource Centre (NRC) for Circles of Support and Microboards (COSAM). This COSAM is a project […]

Circle members experience – video by CRU

8 Oct, 2018 in Circles Initiative / Videos by Community Living Project

a group of 9 adults and one young child sit casually along a fence in front of a beach on a sunny day. — Talks That Matter talksthatmatter.net is a unique, online video strategy developed by Belonging Matters (Melbourne). If you’re interested in relationships and Circles of Support, start with the friendship playlist. Every video is grounded in the values of community, social inclusion and empowerment. Videos are arranged in a variety of categories […]

Friendship “Talks that Matter” – videos by Belonging Matters

16 Jul, 2018 in Circles Initiative / Videos by Community Living Project