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Social and community participation involves connecting with others who share similar interests and engaging in activities together. It means joining in with what others are doing and choosing activities that you like. Different people have different ideas about what it means. Some examples include:

• Visiting a local cafe

• Joining a sports team

• Bush-walking with a friend

• Attending a craft class

• Gaining work experience

• Volunteering

Our friendly team will assist you with a variety of essential household tasks to ensure your home is clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. We're here to lighten your load and provide support where needed. Let us take care of ensuring your living spaces are tidy and organised. Additionally, we offer assistance with;

• Laundry

• Meal preparation

• Dish-washing

• Shopping (including grocery shopping)

• Dusting

• Changing bed linen

• Cleaning (including bathroom cleaning, bench tops, refrigerator, and general cleaning)

• Ironing

• Vacuuming and mopping floors

• Gardening

• Personal grooming (including bathing or showering)

• Home and garden maintenance

• Organising

• Garbage disposal

Personal care supports involve getting help with everyday personal tasks. This assistance can be needed whether you live alone, with family, or in different settings like during social outings, work, or vacations. Some examples Include:

• Dressing Support

• Personal Grooming – assistance with shaving, applying make-up, and hair care

• Showering Support

• Toileting, bladder and bowel management, menstrual care

• Mobility Support – including assistance getting in and out of bed

• Assistance with Meals – including eating and drinking

• Light Domestic Tasks

• Use of aids and appliances, including hearing and communication devices

• Attending Appointments

Life skills are a set of abilities and knowledge that help people handle daily life effectively.

Examples Include, practical, social, and emotional skills like problem-solving, decision-making, time management, self-care, and getting along with others.

Promoting independent living is crucial because it empowers individuals to make choices, manage personal care and household tasks, and handle money. It also helps them build relationships and participate in community activities, enhancing their overall well-being.

According to the NDIS Act (2013), key objectives of the NDIS are to “…support the independence and social and economic participation of people with disability, maximise a person’s inclusion in the community, and to facilitate greater community inclusion of people with disability".

The NDIA recently conducted research on social inclusion and community access. As part of this research, participants told us that community participation gave them:

• A sense of belonging and connection

• Deeper relationships with friends and family

• Larger social networks and reduced isolation

• Increased confidence, self-efficacy, and safety

• Increased opportunities for further community participation, employment or study

If you have a group of friends and are interested in participating in group activities such as sports, board games, movie nights, cooking classes or bowling, please get in touch with us. We would be happy to explore organising regular activities for your group!