diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 987e2a25..82cfc4e9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+.idea
 composer.lock
 vendor
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bf27a7e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+CONTRIBUTING
+============
+
+Contributions are welcome and we look forward to seeing what you can bring to the project.
+
+We do reserve the right to reject changes that we feel will not benefit users or take the project in a direction we do not wish to take. 
+We recommend discussing any large changes with us prior to making your changes, you can do this via an issue or email if you prefer.
+
+
+Issues
+------
+
+Issues should include a title and clear description with as much relevant information as possible.
+
+If you think you have identified a security vulnerability, please contact our team via **security@ukfast.co.uk** who will get back to you as soon as possible.
+
+
+Submitting Changes
+------------------
+
+Before submitting your [pull request](https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-pull-requests),
+please make sure that the coding standards are respected and that all tests are passing. 
+
+Pull requests should provide an overview of the changes made so it is clear what you are trying to achieve, this will help us when reviewing your changes.
+
+Commit messages should be clear, we dont mind one-line messages for small changes 
+but larger changes should follow [The Seven Rules](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/) set by Chris Beams. 
+
+We dont mind squashing small changes to tidy things up but please dont squash an entire branch as this can hinder code reviews.
+
+
+Coding Standards
+---------------
+This library uses the [PSR2 Coding Standard](https://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-2/).
+
+
+Testing
+-------
+Please ensure all new functionality is matched with appropriate tests, we will advise if we feel more is needed.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aeee8528..edf24c13 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,32 @@
-# sdk-php
-UKFast API client for PHP
+UKFast API PHP client
+=====================
+
+A PHP client library for connecting your application(s) to the UKFast APIs. 
+
+To use this package, you will need a UKFast account. Sign up for free at [ukfast.co.uk][1], 
+and refer to the [Getting Started][2] section of our developer documentation for more information on consuming our APIs.
+
+
+Installation
+------------
+
+The recommended way to install this package is through [composer](https://getcomposer.org).
+
+This package does currently support PHP 5.6+, but we recommend moving to 7.1+ as soon as possible. 
+
+
+Contributing
+------------
+
+We welcome contributions that will benefit our users, 
+please see [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on how to get involved.
+
+
+License
+-------
+
+This SDK is released under the [MIT License][license]
+
+
+[1]: https://www.ukfast.co.uk/myukfast-signup.html??utm_source=github&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=apio
+[2]: https://developers.ukfast.io/getting-started?utm_source=github&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=apio
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index c17b3a39..5c286953 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@
     "description": "UKFast SDK for PHP",
     "type": "library",
     "license": "MIT",
+    "support": {
+      "email": "support@ukfast.co.uk"
+    },
     "minimum-stability": "stable",
     "require": {
-        "php": ">=5.5",
+        "php": ">=5.6",
         "ext-json": "*",
         "guzzlehttp/guzzle": "^6.3"
     },