Community Participation
Our Approach to Support
Social Connection
Make friends and build lasting relationships through shared activities.
Skill Building
Strengthen everyday skills through fun, hands-on experiences.
Choice & Control
Choose activities and goals that fit your interests.
Health & Wellbeing
Stay active, positive, and connected to your community.
Eligibility and Access
- Need support to attend community, social, or recreational programs.
- Want to develop skills that boost confidence and independence.
- Require safe, reliable transport to activities or appointments.
- Wish to be more involved in your community and reduce social isolation.
Types of Community Participation services
Skill-Building and Educational Activities
- Created to help you learn, grow, and build confidence in everyday life.
- Strengthen skills like communication, budgeting, and daily living.
- Take part in short courses or local learning programs.
- Explore volunteering or pathways that prepare you for work.
Social and Recreational Outings
- Discover the joy of being part of your community in relaxed, familiar places.
- Join outings to cafés, parks, markets, or local events.
- Explore new hobbies and activities that bring you happiness.
- Grow your confidence and social connections through shared experiences.
Cultural and Creative Programs
- Express yourself freely through art, music, and culture.
- Get involved in creative workshops and community celebrations.
- Explore programs that celebrate identity, diversity, and self-expression.
- Connect with like-minded people and share what makes you unique.
Which part of your plan pays for it
Two parts of an NDIS plan can fund this work, and they do rather different jobs. Both sit within the supports funded by the NDIS.
Under Core Supports, assistance with social, economic and community participation pays for a support worker to be with you while you take part in an activity.
Under Capacity Building, increased social and community participation funds the skill-building that makes taking part easier over time: the confidence, the independence and the practical know-how that eventually mean you need less support rather than more.
Most participants draw on one or both, depending on how their plan has been written and what they are working towards. If you are not sure which applies to you, bring your plan to us and we will go through it with you — our NDIS support resources are a good starting point too.
Community access for young people and school leavers
We support participants from the age of seven, which makes us a genuine option for families looking for community access for a child or teenager rather than an adult. We are a Child Safe organisation recognised by the Office of the Children’s Guardian, and that recognition shapes how we recruit, train and supervise the people who will be alongside your child.
For older participants, community participation often runs alongside a school leaver pathway. Supports such as SLES and DES are focused on employment; community participation builds the confidence, independence and social skills that make those pathways viable in the first place. The two work well together, and we are glad to coordinate around whatever else is already in place.
As a registered provider, Lead Your Life is regulated by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. You can read more about us, or contact us to talk through what community access could look like for you.
Why choose lead your life
Person-Centred Care
Your goals and choices matter. Every support plan is tailored to help you lead your best life — with dignity and independence.
Trusted Team
Our compassionate, experienced support workers provide care you can rely on, building trust and respect in everything we do.
Flexible Options
From shared living to in-home support, we adapt to your lifestyle and changing needs, so you always feel comfortable and in control.
Growth & Independence
We believe in your potential. Our services help you learn new skills, embrace new experiences, and enjoy life with confidence and freedom.
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FAQ’s
Got any questions?
What is the NDIS?
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Are Your Services Available Across Sydney?
What is NDIS community participation?
It is funded support that helps a participant take part in social, recreational and community activities outside the home, with a support worker alongside them.
Which part of my NDIS plan funds community participation?
Either Core Supports (assistance with social, economic and community participation) or Capacity Building (increased social and community participation), depending on how your plan is written. Many participants use both.
Can my child take part in community participation?
Yes. We support participants from the age of seven, and we are a Child Safe organisation recognised by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Which parts of Sydney do you cover?
Sydney’s Greater West, the Inner West and the Northern Suburbs. Get in touch, and we will confirm availability in your area.
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