circle of support

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circle of support

Any group of people who meet regularly to help an individual accomplish objectives in life, acting as a “community” for that person who, for whatever reasons, can’t achieve those objectives on his/her own or is incapable of asking others for help.

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Others joined the circle of support that was quickly surrounding the Tonkawa Foundry family.

Tonkawa the tough: in the wake of suffering significant damage, a heartland metalcasting facility modernized its operation and melted away challenges with a little help from its friends

Having a Circle of Support network helps women feel validated and not alone.

Chronic illness and the continuum of care

In time I believe that the truth will come out and until that day myself and my close circle of support will never give up in the endeavour to clear my name.

Rapist Ched Evans hopes to rebuild football career

It will empower you and your message with the articulation you need to widen your circle of support.

Opinion: Ten Principles to Guide the Young Activist - by Ramzy Baroud

We don't want to be just defining too narrowly in terms of dollars but also widening the circle of support for the congregation.

Having faith that training will help

The Circle of Support can correct this kind of misinformation.

Suddenly single in a financial fog: many newly widowed or divorcing clients seem as dazed as deer in the headlights. Here's how HMS Financial's Barbara Shapiro helps them make better decisions

This partnership provides the members of the asset inventory industry an opportunity between the two organizations to have a full circle of support, and I am proud to be partnered with Mike & Cindy Hartman.

Industry Organizations Announce Exclusive Business Partnership

This very first Circle of Support and Accountability worked to establish some measure of stability for Charlie.

Putting the "community" back in community risk management of persons who have sexually abused

I also needed that circle of support to realize that my body was not a failure, that I was not broken, and that I had done an amazing job of birthing without pain medication through the intensity of two days, Pitocin, and a grand finale where my body suddenly went from 5-10 cm in under an hour.

The mind vs. the body in birth

As she describes, this team or circle of support, led by the client, meets regularly to help develop and oversee a vision for the client's future.

Career Counseling for People with Disabilities: A Practical Guide to Finding Employment, Second Edition

Despite its policy of arrogance, which is proving to be a failure day after day and which holds that the regime is able to control the situation on the ground, the progress by rebels on the ground that has allowed them to kill top four top security officials, and the continuing defections in the army despite the regime's iron fist policy, expose the regime's narrow circle of support even more.

Tehran Between Two Extremes

We need to wrap learners around with a circle of support to ensure they get over those tough early times," said Atleo.