NDIS Community Participation
Assistance to Access Community, Social and Recreational Activities
Join in community, social and civic activities in your area with support from our friendly carers who will be with you every step of the way. They will support and encourage you in strengthening your ability to participate independently. You can access the community individually or in a group.
Social and recreation activities can include things like:
visiting your friends and family
active hobbies, such as bike riding, skiing or kayaking
playing sport, such as tennis, surfing or basketball
going out, for instance to the movies or a concert
going places for fun, such as shopping or visiting a museum
relaxing, like meditation or yoga
learning new skills, like dance, art classes or quilting
In your NDIS plan, this is a core support.
Please note you will need to pay for the costs of the activity that everyone would pay for such as membership or entrance costs. The NDIS would fund the support you need (e.g. support worker) to take part in the activity because of your disability.
Group and Centre Activities
Group/Centre activities is designed to assist and encourage you to join the community, social and recreational activities with a group to foster an inclusive and stimulating environment in which you are free to meet new people, make new friends, participate in activities and learn new skills, all while having fun.
Fancy an afternoon of lawn bowls?
Or a trip to the movies with some friends?
A quiet afternoon doing some craft might be more your style
Or you may prefer an afternoon disco with dancing and karaoke
You choose what you want to do, and we will help you along the way!
In your NDIS plan, this is a core support.
Innovative Community Participation
Our Innovative Community Participation Program is designed to support you to build your skills and develop independence in accessing the community. You tell us what your interests and hobbies are – we help you access them and support you to participate in them. This could include short courses to develop skills e.g. cooking classes, computer learning, art classes or anything else that may be of interest to you!
Some other examples of innovative community participation include:
Learn new skills or improve existing skills
Make new connections or improve the connections you have
Create a network of friends and socialise
Attend workshops on finding suitable employment
Assistance and support for setting up your own small business
if you have Capacity Building funding for “Increased Social and Community Participation” in your NDIS plan, you can access this support from us.
For more information, please get in touch with us to discuss your options and see how we can assist.