Community Participation
Being connected to the community matters. We support you to access and take part in the activities that are meaningful to you, from appointments and shopping to recreation and social outings.
Connection is a support need, not an extra.
Being connected to the community can play an important role in building confidence, independence and overall wellbeing.
We support you to access and participate in activities that are meaningful to you. This may include attending appointments, shopping, recreational activities, community events, social outings, visiting family and friends or exploring new interests.
You remain at the centre of deciding what you would like to do and what goals you would like to work towards.
At a glance
The specific things we help with
Appointments
Company and practical help getting to and from medical and other appointments.
Shopping
Groceries and everyday shopping, at your own pace.
Recreational activities
Classes, clubs, sport, the movies, the library, whatever you are into.
Community events
Getting to and taking part in local events and gatherings.
Social outings
A standing catch-up, a café visit, or something new to try.
Visiting family and friends
Support to stay in touch with the people who matter to you.
Exploring new interests
Trying something you have not done before, with support alongside you.
Keeping records
Progress notes and reporting you can use at plan review time.
A typical week, as one participant has it
Art class
A support worker travels with you, helps you settle in, and heads off once the class is running.
Grocery run
Shopping together, practising the list, the budget and the checkout at your own pace.
Friends for coffee
A standing catch-up at a familiar café, with support only where you want it.
Family visit
Getting to and from a visit with the people who matter to you.
Illustrative only. Every schedule is built from scratch with you.
Three conversations, then we begin
A phone call
Tell us what you need. We will be honest about whether we are the right fit. Usually fifteen minutes.
A meeting at home
We come to you, meet the people who matter, and understand how your household actually works.
Your plan, then your first shift
We write it up, you approve it, and we introduce your support worker before they start.
Questions about this service
Always. Support is built around what you already like or want to try, not a fixed program. If something is not working, we change it.
Support work time is funded through your plan. Entry fees, tickets and other activity costs are handled differently. We will explain what applies before you commit.
Yes. Community participation often works best alongside the people already in your life.
That is a good goal and we support it. We work alongside you to build confidence rather than doing everything for you.
Often paired with
All services
Tell us what a good week would look like.
We'll come back to you within one business day. No obligation, no pressure.
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