Abstract
AbstractCircles of friends is an inclusive approach to supporting children in school and within the community. This paper considers experiences of creating circles of friends for children in mainstream schools across the age range. These circles have supported youngsters with a range of needs (such as displaying challenging behaviour, being isolated and without friends) and children who have previously attended segregated provision. The emphasis is upon increasing inclusion and reducing experiences of exclusion for these children. Circles of fiends is a practical approach with minimal resource implications The various steps involved in creating a circle of friends for a child in a mainstream school are considered.
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