Supporters

A young woman is standing in front of five other people. She has a disability and has her hands on her hips, she looks confident. Behind her are a nurse, a man and a woman in a suit, a woman in a blue uniform and a young man with his thumbs up.

3. People who support you to make a decision are

called supporters.

They may be:

  • Family
  • Carers
  • People who are important to you
  • Advocates
  • Helping professionals
A young man and a woman are standing in front of a poster. On the poster are two houses, they are choosing one by pointing at it.

Supporters are important.

Their help means you are still making decisions and

have control in your life.

A young woman in jeans and a yellow t shirt is jointly holding a document, it has picture on it. The man beside her is smiling and is pointing to the pictures.

They can help you:

  • think about what you want
  • make big decisions and small decisions
  • learn new things and get information.
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Last updated: 8 May 2024