Social and Community Participation
Individual and suitable small group support for community activities, appointments, hobbies and connection, shaped around the participant’s goals and preferences.
Community access shaped around you.
Choose places and activities that matter to you. We can help you visit local shops, get to appointments or enjoy a hobby. Our wheelchair accessible van can carry a person while they stay seated in their chair. We check that it suits your needs and is available. The van is part of agreed support, not a taxi or a transport service on its own.
What support may include
The support we can agree to depends on your needs, current plans, required safeguards and the competency of the workers involved.
What this can include
Parks, libraries and local events. Shops, cafés and everyday errands. Activities chosen around your interests.
Planning together
We plan around your interests and check access, transport, equipment, communication and current support needs together.
Flexible support for real community life.
Social and community participation starts with what you enjoy. You might visit a library, try a hobby or meet a local group. We plan the outing together and go at your pace. Your worker helps with the tasks you agree on. Before you go, we check access, transport, equipment and current support plans. If a place feels too busy, we can discuss a quieter time or another activity. Tell us what worked and what you would change. You can change your mind or try something new next time.
Your routines
What feels familiar and comfortable for you.
Your choices
Where you want support and how you want to be involved.
Your privacy
What helps you feel respected during personal support.
What happens before support starts?
Tell us what you enjoy
Talk with us about the places, people and activities that interest you, and the support that would help you take part.
Plan an outing that suits you
We agree on the activity and check access, transport, communication, equipment and support needs before heading out.
Take part and tell us what works
Your worker supports you at your pace. We check in about what you enjoyed and adjust future activities around your choices.
We keep in touch with you and the people you choose, and review the arrangement when your needs or plans change.
Questions you may have
Support may include local activities, hobbies, recreation, appointments, social connection and opportunities to build confidence in the community.