Community Participation
Out and about, your way
NDIS Community Participation is support to do the things that matter to you, out in the community, from work and study to sport, friends and social groups.
What is Social and Community Participation?
The NDIS provides funding for participants to receive support to take part in social, economic and community life, and to grow and develop their skills and confidence to do so.
This support can enable you to engage in all sorts of activities: making friends, learning new things, getting active, finding work or simply getting out of the house more. Sometimes this happens one-on-one, with just you and a support worker, other times participants are funded to do this in a small group of people with similar goals and interests.
It would suit you if you’d like to…
- Meet new people and spend time with friends
- Try a new hobby, sport or class
- Get ready for work, study or volunteering
- Get around on public transport with more confidence
Ideas, not a timetable
What people do with us
There’s no default program. We build your plan together, around what you enjoy and want to achieve during your week.
Keeping active and staying fit
Bushwalks, the gym, swimming or playing sport. Whatever gets you feeling great while moving!
Classes and learning
Educational courses, cooking classes or learning something just for fun – we’ll help you get there and take part.
Friends and social groups
Catching up with friends, going to events or finding a group that shares your interests.
Arts, music and hobbies
Art classes, music, gardening, gaming groups, or whatever you like doing.
Travel training
Learning routes on buses and trains, step by step, to build your skills and confidence using transport.
Work and volunteering
Getting ready, personal care and keeping the day on track, in the way you’d like it done.
One-to-one or in a small group
One-to-one
A support worker just for you. Good for personal goals, building a new skill, or when you need more support to take part.
Small group
Go out with a few others who share your interests. A great way to make friends, and it can make your funding go further.
Our team has particular experience supporting people with intellectual disability, autism, and people who need behaviour support.
Questions people ask
We co-design your plan with you to make sure you are using these opportunities to do the things you want to be doing.
We talk to you ahead of time about the kinds of things you enjoy doing, the pace you like, and the way you would want to do those things. We would introduce you to someone we think shares your vibe, and give you a chance to get to know each other in a relaxed setting. If you hit it off, we’ll arrange for you to do community access together, and make sure that everyone gets a say in how we plan those times.
Yes! We have a fun, multipurpose space at our head office in Engadine. We provide this space to our participants to come and enjoy whenever they want. The space has tables, lounges, TV, air hockey table, games, craft supplies and a grassy area to enjoy the sun. There is a cooking area too! We can organise particular activities at the centre if participants request it.
Yes absolutely! If you are a SIL participant, the same support workers are able to deliver your Community Participation, taking you out and bringing you home. We will talk through the various funding arrangements and what you are able to claim as part of your plan. Interested in SIL? Learn more: Supported Independent Living.
Let’s design your support together
Tell us a bit about what you’re looking for. We’ll call you back for a relaxed chat, with no pressure or obligation.
