NDIS Community Participation Support Services
Community participation in NDIS?
The Benefits of Community Participation
- Access to public transport for people with disabilities helps reduce reliance on taxis and lowers associated costs.
- Disable-friendly shopping centres can make them independent and shop for themselves, reducing their reliance on others or only a few specific shops
- Provision of orientation and mobility services could help moderate vision impairment people from falling off, or getting involved in accidents
- Building better networks facilitates participation in socioeconomic activities, as well as breaking down stereotypes
- As a result of training, participants can participate more fully at work and in personal care activities in Perth, which increases their chances of survival or even promotion
- Diversity in the community plays an important role in the economy of the country, and engaging different sections of the community can help reflect this
Community Service Helps NDIS Participants?
- Self-awareness and self-care
- Maintaining personal wellbeing
- Adaptive social competency
- Capacity building
- Increase in confidence and independence, thus self-worth
- Emotional awareness and self-regulation
- Awareness about general interests, skill sets and passions, which can be linked to employment pathways
What Activities Are Part of NDIS Innovative Community Participation?
Accessing Community Participation Benefits
Our Service
Assist Personal Activities
Assist Travel Transport
NDIS Disability Employment Services
Community Participation
Recreational Activities
Development & Support Life Skills
What is NDIS Community Participation?
NDIS community participation supports participants to engage in social, recreational, and community-based activities. It includes assistance with social and community participation, helping individuals build confidence, develop relationships, and actively participate in everyday community life.
Who is eligible for NDIS Community Participation support?
Eligibility for NDIS social and community participation applies to approved NDIS participants aged 9 to 65 who are permanent Australian residents and have a permanent disability affecting community engagement. Access is based on individual goals and the inclusion of community participation funding in the NDIS plan.
How does NDIS funding work for community participation services?
NDIS funding for community participation NDIS supports is usually included under Core Supports – Assistance with Social and Community Participation. This funding can be used for support workers, transport assistance, and supervised participation in approved activities aligned with your NDIS goals.
What types of NDIS Community Participation services are available?
NDIS community participation may include:
- NDIS social activities and group programs
- Community access support services
- Skill-building and recreational activities
- Volunteering and social engagement
- Support to attend local events and programs
- Development of independent living skills
How does community participation benefit NDIS participants?
Community participation helps participants:
- Build confidence and social skills
- Develop independence and daily living abilities
- Improve emotional wellbeing
- Strengthen community connections
- Learn practical independent living skills
It plays a vital role in improving overall quality of life and social inclusion.
How can I check if I have funds available for community participation?
You can check your NDIS community participation funding by:
- Reviewing your NDIS plan under Core Supports
- Speaking with your support coordinator or plan manager
- Contacting Achieve Disability Care for assistance reviewing your plan
How do I apply for community participation if I’m already an NDIS participant?
If you’re already an NDIS participant, you can start NDIS community access services by:
- Contacting our team for a free consultation
- Confirming available funding in your plan
- Setting community participation goals
- Choosing Achieve Disability Care as your NDIS community participation provider