Reliable Assistance with Social and Community Participation

If you are living with high support needs, NDIS can provide you with funds to get out in the community and engage in various social activities. Social and community participation is a special support category under the Core and Capacity Building in NDIS funding.

We at Premium Care Plus, recognise that everyone should have access to their community, and have the means to socialise and have fun. Thus, we have designed our social and community participation activities in a way where participants can maximise these aspects of life and foster overall well-being.

What is Social and Community Inclusion, & How It Can Benefit Participants?

As per the National Disability Insurance Agency or NDIA, participation in social and community activities is all about meeting peers with similar interests, building meaningful connections and promoting inclusivity among people with special needs.

Now, this differs from one participant to the other. While some might need to engage more socially, hang out with like-minded people and gain confidence, others might need it to stay more fit beyond the confinement of four walls. For that they can take part in local volunteering work, light gardening or join a sports club.

At Premium Care Plus, we offer a range of social and community participation activities so that they cater to a wide variety of participants, and they benefit from –

Inclusivity
Improved quality of life
Improved mental health
Access to new support networks

Learning life skills and enjoying newly-found independence
Empowerment and encouragement
Achieve their NDIS goals and interests

Categories of Social and Community Participation Funding Under NDIS

Assistance with social and community participation is categorised in the following ways:

Core – 04 Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation: This funding can be utilised to appoint support workers to assist NDIS participants to engage in social and community activities, employment assistance, and so on.
Capacity Building – 09 Increased Social and Community Participation: This funding can be utilised for the development of life skills, like social interaction skills, navigation skills and communication skills.

Some Examples of Increased Social and Community Participation

No matter your age, goals, or interests, we have activities for everyone. We’ve categorised these into three groups.

For Child Participants

Sports and light physical activities like dance lessons
Learning and development like taking music lessons, joining art clubs, etc.
Social interactions, such as attending school holiday outings

For Adult Participants

Cultural exploration, like going to public libraries, museums and galleries
Participating in cooking classes, engaging in board games, going to movies, etc.
Take part in physical activities like kayaking, sailing and joining sports classes.

For Aged Participants

Learning to stay connected and improve mobility
Visiting cafes or elderly clubs for socialising
Taking part in creative expression and skill development

Book Our Support Workers For Social and Community Participation

At Premium Care Plus, we do things differently. With us, you get:

Quality support
A wide range of social and community activities
Greater choice and flexibility
Experienced and compassionate support workers

Call us to discuss what’s best for you and we’ll provide a tailored plan that best serves your needs and interests.