Family is generally our closest support network. They are often the people who know us best and are the people we trust the most to confide in. Click on the image to see a guide on how to keep your family support network functional.

Our fiends are very important people. They are often who we choose to spend our time with and for this reason they tend to be like-minded individuals and people we trust. It is important to keep in touch with friends, click on the image for a link on how to do just that.

Sports clubs are a great way to find like minded people to add to our social network. Click on the image to go to our 'Keeping Fit' page. Here you will find lots of information about clubs in your local area.
The BBC 'Give it a Go' section is great!

The community is full of wonderful and diverse culture. There is a vast array of different people, clubs, charities, projects, groups, centres, etc... Click on the image to be redirected to explore your local community and what clubs and activities you could join.

Social media is a great way to stay in touch with people. There are many different platforms that make staying in touch more convenient than you might think. You can also create group chats where you can keep in touch with more than one person.

Your work friends are often a great source of support whilst you are at work. They could help you with your work load, offer advice, or just be a friendly face to help with daily struggles. Often our colleagues can become dear friends.