Long-term health conditions

- Family members, partners, carers and friends of those with specific needs have access to and use as appropriate specialist advice, counselling and support - Family members, partners, carers, and friends of those with specific needs are satisfied with the support provided

- Has access to key communication technologies (telephone, email, internet) - Knows how to use the internet, email, and social networking sites (if desired) - Level of use of key communication technologies

- Knows where to go for relationship support - Is receiving communication or relationship support as appropriate - Reports feeling they have they have successfully improved their communication skills and ability to manage their relationships as a result of their support

- Has access to childcare - Has access to parenting classes

- Is able to maintain their relationships successfully

- Is able to communicate and express themselves appropriately in different social situations - Has developed communication skills

- Has a positive relationship with their carers - Carers report having a positive relationship with the person cared for, and are able to manage conflict sensitively2

- Has a broader social network - Is active in their social network - Number of contacts on social network sites 

- Has one or more friends they feel close to - Is satisfied with their relationships with friends - Has improved the number, quality and frequency of their friendships