Planning support – general overview

The support needed by researchers and members of the public will very much depend on the situation. This section provides an overview of the different types of support that could be useful as well as the different ways of providing this support. A range of case studies illustrate how support has been provided via different approaches in varied situations.

The section covers:

• What are support needs?
• Different types of support
• Different approaches to providing support
• Issues to think about before you start – support
• Budgeting for support