Out in the world,
on your terms
Support to get out into the community, stay connected, try new things, or maintain the activities that keep life feeling rich. Familiar worker, your pace, your interests.
Connection, not outings
Community participation in the NDIS sense isn't really about "outings" — though there are plenty of those. It's about the broader work of being connected to the world outside your front door. That might look like a weekly coffee with a friend, a yoga class you've finally worked up to, a volunteer role you've been doing for years, or a cultural event that matters to your family.
Our job is to support that connection — help with transport, offer the confidence of a familiar worker at your side, and step back as your own confidence grows.
For participants rebuilding after isolation, we start small. For participants who are already active, we help you do more of what you love. Either way, we work around your interests, not a pre-set activities menu.
The kinds of things
we get out and do
A snapshot of common community-participation supports. Your plan might include all of these, a few, or something completely different we can help with.
Coffee & social
Weekly catch-ups with friends, family visits, casual meet-ups at your favourite local café.
Gym & fitness
Regular attendance at gyms, pools, fitness classes, or walking groups. Accompaniment while your confidence builds.
Hobbies & classes
Art classes, craft groups, cooking workshops, pottery, music — whatever you've been meaning to try.
Libraries & learning
Local libraries, book clubs, community-education classes, language groups, lectures and workshops.
Cultural & arts
Concerts, theatre, museums, galleries, cultural festivals. Events that feed the parts of you that aren't about disability.
Parks & outdoors
Walks, picnics, nature reserves, gardens. Restorative time outside — especially important after periods of isolation.
Faith & community
Getting to temples, churches, mosques, or community-group gatherings that connect you to your people.
Volunteering
Helping you find, start, or continue meaningful volunteer roles — op shops, community kitchens, environmental groups.
Events & outings
Sports games, festivals, markets, special occasions. The one-off trips that make months feel more alive.
How we get
community right
Community support sounds simple, but small details determine whether it actually works — or feels like another appointment on your calendar.
Built around your interests
We don't run a standard program of activities. We start by asking what you actually want to do — and we support that, not a pre-set menu.
The same familiar worker
Going somewhere new is much easier when you arrive with someone you know. We aim for one or two consistent workers across your community supports.
We go at your pace
For participants rebuilding after isolation, we start with tiny, successful outings — then scale up gradually. For participants already active, we keep up.
Gradually step back
Where the goal is independent community participation, we deliberately fade our support over time — so the activity sticks, but our presence doesn't have to.
Dedicated one-on-one support
Most of our community participation work is delivered one-to-one — a single worker focused entirely on you, the place you're going, and what you want to get out of it.
Best for: participants who need undivided attention, are rebuilding after isolation, have sensory or anxiety considerations, or have goals that need individualised pace and focus.
Optional small-group activities
For participants who are ready for more social connection, we also run occasional small-group activities — usually 2–4 participants with a shared interest, plus consistent support workers.
Best for: social confidence-building, shared-interest activities, cost-effective outings, and participants who\'ve outgrown one-to-one but aren\'t ready for large group programs.
How it's funded
Community participation is typically funded under Core Supports — Assistance with Social, Economic & Community Participation in your NDIS plan.
Some related supports (for example, skill-building for independent community access) sit under Capacity Building — Increased Social & Community Participation.
Not sure which applies?
Your plan is unique to you. If you're not sure which budget line covers what you're hoping to do, call us on 0411 727 133 — we'll read through it together.
We work with both plan-managed and self-managed participants.
What would you
like to do more of?
Tell us what matters to you, where you\'d like to go, and what\'s been getting in the way. The first conversation is a no-pressure chat about what\'s realistic, what\'s fundable, and how we can help.