Partnerships are a natural part of the human experience and a key segment of interpersonal relationships that significantly contribute to improving the quality of life of people, including those with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this research was to gain insight into the perspective of formal support system staff regarding the establishment of partnerships by adults with intellectual disabilities. A qualitative approach was used for data collection and analysis in the research. The data was collected using the focus group interview method, which was conducted according to prepared questions for a semi-structured interview that was tailored to the research questions. The focus group interview was conducted in accordance with the appropriate procedure for obtaining informed consent from the participants, respecting ethical guidelines in order to protect their rights and interests. Five participants took part in the study, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The criterion for selecting participants, given the research topic, was that they had experience of working directly with and providing support to adults with intellectual disabilities within the social services and support system. A thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data. The research findings defined three thematic areas with corresponding themes and sub-themes: Potentials of people with intellectual disabilities, Existing opportunities for establishing partnerships, and Staff experiences and recommendations for providing support in establishing partnerships. The research findings indicate that people with intellectual disabilities often express an interest in intimacy and the need for close interpersonal relationships and have the potential to build and maintain long-term partnerships. However, opportunities to achieve this are often limited for these people, mainly due to negative attitudes from parents and community, systemic limitations affecting their privacy and a lack of opportunities to meet potential partners. Support for partnerships from parents and formal support system staff is an encouraging and motivating factor. Despite the various challenges they face in their work, it has been shown that staff from the formal support system recognize the desires and needs of people with intellectual disabilities in this area and strive to provide adequate support, both in establishing and maintaining partnerships.