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This thesis has been made by using qualitative research methods to investigate the demand of people in need of special support for circus activities and aspects
affecting hobbies. The subject is examined from the point of view of the social circus. The thesis has included running circus workshops for people in need of special
support. The workshops included collecting responses to the survey from the participants. Also, another survey was prepared for their guardians. A theoretical
knowledge base for the research has been literature, websites, scientific articles and one expert interview. A survey of workshop participants was used to obtain information on the demand for circus activities for people in need of special support. The guardians’ survey inquired about their fears about circus hobby and their views on the accessibility of circus hobby. According to the study, people in need of special support would be in demand for both circus activities and individual circus workshops. The concerns expressed by the guardians in the study relate, for example, to circus teachers’ skills in applying teaching, the challenging nature of the circus and group size. The guardians’ views on improving the accessibility of circus hobbies included bringing the hobby close to the participants, clear information, and personal guidance. The research can benefit circus professionals who design and develop the activities of the social circus. The results of the study will enable people in need of special support to be better considered in the planning of activities.