An adjustable head supporting apparatus configured, in use, to be anchored against a user's neck, wherein the apparatus comprises: a contoured head element; a contoured shoulder element; and at least one connecting member connectable to each of the head element and the shoulder element; wherein the at least one connecting member is configured to link respective ends of the head element with respective ends of the shoulder element; wherein the at least one connecting member facilitates displacing the head element and the shoulder element to adjust spacing between the head element and the shoulder element, wherein displacement of a first end of the head element relative to a first end of the shoulder element can be independent of displacement of a second end of the head element relative to a second end of the shoulder element; at least one fastening unit joins the connecting member, the head element and the shoulder element, wherein the fastening unit is operable to lock together the connecting member, the head element and the shoulder element thereby preventing displacement of the head and shoulder element (16, 12); and wherein upon releasing the fastening unit displacement of the head and shoulder element (16, 12) is permitted, wherein the fastening unit comprises: an actuator, which facilitates manual release and manual displacement of the fastening unit relative to the connecting member, the head element and the shoulder element, and wherein displacement of the fastening unit causes displacement of corresponding ends of the head and shoulder element (16, 12); and a retaining element configured to engage with the connecting member, thereby preventing displacement of the fastening unit until release of the retaining element from the connecting member; and wherein, in use, at least the head element and the shoulder element are encased within a fabric garment (110, 200), wherein, in use, the fabric garment (110, 200) anchors the adjustable head supporting apparatus against a user's neck. a contoured head element; a contoured shoulder element; and at least one connecting member connectable to each of the head element and the shoulder element; wherein the at least one connecting member is configured to link respective ends of the head element with respective ends of the shoulder element; wherein the at least one connecting member facilitates displacing the head element and the shoulder element to adjust spacing between the head element and the shoulder element, wherein displacement of a first end of the head element relative to a first end of the shoulder element can be independent of displacement of a second end of the head element relative to a second end of the shoulder element; at least one fastening unit joins the connecting member, the head element and the shoulder element, wherein the fastening unit is operable to lock together the connecting member, the head element and the shoulder element thereby preventing displacement of the head and shoulder element (16, 12); and wherein upon releasing the fastening unit displacement of the head and shoulder element (16, 12) is permitted, wherein the fastening unit comprises: an actuator, which facilitates manual release and manual displacement of the fastening unit relative to the connecting member, the head element and the shoulder element, and wherein displacement of the fastening unit causes displacement of corresponding ends of the head and shoulder element (16, 12); and a retaining element configured to engage with the connecting member, thereby preventing displacement of the fastening unit until release of the retaining element from the connecting member; and an actuator, which facilitates manual release and manual displacement of the fastening unit relative to the connecting member, the head element and the shoulder element, and wherein displacement of the fastening unit causes displacement of corresponding ends of the head and shoulder element (16, 12); and a retaining element configured to engage with the connecting member, thereby preventing displacement of the fastening unit until release of the retaining element from the connecting member; and wherein, in use, at least the head element and the shoulder element are encased within a fabric garment (110, 200), wherein, in use, the fabric garment (110, 200) anchors the adjustable head supporting apparatus against a user's neck.