Who Can Be Your Support Worker? Friends, Neighbours and Everyday Connections

Living My Way12 Sep, 2025Health

This blog post published by Living My Way describes the "Employ Your Own" Support Worker model – it is based on the premise that people who you already have established trust with in your own life, such as friends, neighbours, flatmates, coaches or community members, can be your support worker. This type of support provides significant benefits – comfort, consistency and choice. There is also information about situations in which family members may provide paid support.