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Innovative community participation
Explore a different way to contribute and connect.
Ask About This Support
Support that starts with you.
Sometimes the right opportunity is a new interest or a community project. Discuss ways to develop skills, become more involved and work towards goals that matter to you.
A new interest can become a practical way to build confidence and contribute to community life. You may want to explore a local project, a creative interest or an opportunity to practise skills in a different setting.
Start with your strengths and what you would like to try. Discuss the steps involved, any assistance you might need and how an activity could connect with your personal goals.
What support can involve.
Use these everyday examples to start a conversation about the assistance that would be useful to you.
- Exploring personal interests and community projects
- Building confidence to participate in new settings
- Practising skills that support community involvement
- Exploring volunteering ideas and local community projects
- Finding workshops or creative activities linked to your interests
- Practising teamwork and communication through a chosen activity
The tasks, location, funding arrangements and current availability are discussed with you before support is agreed.
Your priorities. Your progress.
Goals you can work towards.
Your goals can be practical, personal and taken one step at a time.
- Discover interests and opportunities that suit your strengths
- Build confidence in unfamiliar community settings
- Explore meaningful ways to participate and contribute
Who this may suit.
People who want to explore a more individual approach to participating in community life.
You can enquire for yourself or involve a family member, carer, advocate or support coordinator in the conversation.
Let’s plan around your life.
Tell us what matters to you, the help you are exploring and how you prefer to communicate. You do not need to have every answer ready.
- Share your priorities.Describe a typical day, the tasks you find difficult and what you would like to feel more confident about.
- Talk through the details.Discuss your location, preferences, access needs and preferred times, along with service suitability and availability.
- Choose your next step.Ask questions about the proposed support, costs and arrangements before deciding how you would like to proceed.
Support in Melbourne
Our team is based at 384 Keilor Road, Niddrie VIC 3042. Enquiries are welcome from Melbourne. We discuss your location, access needs and the availability of this support before arrangements are agreed.
Explore local support areasYour questions, answered.
How is this different from social participation?
The focus is on exploring opportunities and building skills around your individual goals. The team can help clarify which kind of support is relevant to your needs.
Can I ask about volunteering or a community project?
Yes. Share the type of contribution or experience that interests you. Suitable opportunities, access needs and available support can be discussed; a particular placement or programme is not guaranteed.
What should I have ready for an enquiry?
Your name, preferred contact details and a short description of what you need are enough to begin. Please do not send clinical records or your NDIS number in the initial enquiry.
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