
Everyone has the right to get support to make decisions.

The support you need might be different for every decision.
It is important to think about who you want your support person to be.

We sometimes say supporters when we talk about support people.

There are 2 types of supporters
These are:
- Your close supporters
- Other supporters

Your close supporters are people who
- Know you for a long time
- Know what you like and do not like
- Are people you trust

Your close supporters might be
- Family
- Friends
- Support workers

Other supporters are people who do not know you as well as your close supporters.
They may know you for a short part of your life.

They might be workers or people who offer to help you.

Your close supporters and your other supporters are part of your circle of support.

You might choose a different supporter for different decisions.

A good supporter should
- Know me well
- Be someone I trust
- Listen to me
- Help me work out what I want
- Give me information in a way I can understand
- Help me make decisions happen
Watch Luke and Sidharth talk about good supporters.
This circle of support worksheet can help you think about who your supporters are.
