Community participation
Community participation support in Cranbourne and Casey
Support to get out the door, keep appointments, and stay part of the people, places, and activities that matter, at a pace that suits you.
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What is NDIS community participation support?
Community participation is NDIS support to take part in life outside your home. A support worker comes with you to groups, classes, sport, volunteering, shops and appointments. Nurture N Revive offers it across Cranbourne and the City of Casey. You pick the activity and the time, and we plan the support around you.
What this looks like day to day
1. Meeting up
Your worker meets you at home or at the venue, whichever suits you, and checks the plan for the day with you.
2. Getting there
The worker drives you or travels with you on public transport. Vehicle kilometres are itemised on your invoice in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and agreed with you up front.
3. The activity
You do the thing you chose, with as much or as little help as you want. That might be a class, a gym session, a library visit or a coffee with friends.
4. Heading home
The worker sees you back and writes a short shift note.
What a community participation shift looks like
A typical outing has four parts: meeting up, getting there, the activity and heading home. Most community participation shifts run about four hours; some participants choose three.
We can also arrange small cooking and craft groups at local community centres on request. There is no fixed timetable or venue. You tell us what you would like to try, and we organise it.
We match workers on shared interests, so an outing feels like time with someone you get on with.
Who it suits
Community participation may suit you if you:
- want to get out of the house more often, on your own terms
- want to try a new hobby, class or group but would rather not go alone
- have a regular commitment, such as volunteering or study, and need steady support to keep it
- want help to get to and from health or support appointments
- are a family member looking for a dependable worker your relative can build a routine with
It works for people living in their own home and for people living in shared supported homes.
How it is funded
- Community participation is funded as social and community participation in the Core supports budget of an NDIS plan.
- The NDIS funds the worker’s support. The participant usually pays activity costs such as tickets, entry fees, materials or a meal.
- If your plan is NDIA-managed, you must use a registered provider. Nurture N Revive is a registered NDIS provider (registration 4053413291), so NDIA-managed, plan-managed and self-managed participants can all use us.
- We cannot tell you what your plan will fund. Check your plan, or ask your support coordinator or plan manager.
How to start
- Get in touch. Call 0406 395 993 or send the enquiry form below.
- A short chat. We ask what you enjoy, where you want to go and which days suit. We reply within one business day.
- Meet your worker. We match you with a worker before the first outing, based on your interests.
- First outing. Your first outing is usually arranged within days of matching, depending on your plan.
Ask about community participation support
Send a few details and a real person replies within one business day. We are based in Cranbourne North and serve Cranbourne and the City of Casey. Interested in a group? Read how NDIS group activities work. In Melbourne’s north, see community access and NDIS support in Beveridge.
Want to talk it through first? Call 0406 395 993.
Common questions
Is it always one-on-one, or can I join a group?
Both are possible. Most outings are one worker with one person, which gives you full say over where you go and for how long. If you would like company, we can set up a small cooking or craft group at a local community centre. Groups run when there is interest, so let us know what you would enjoy and which days work.
Do I have to pay for tickets, meals or entry fees myself?
Usually, yes. The NDIS funds the support worker’s time, while costs like a movie ticket, a pool entry, class materials or lunch are normally the participant’s own. Before your first outing we talk through what each activity is likely to cost, so nothing comes as a surprise. Your plan manager or coordinator can tell you what your plan covers.
Can my support worker drive me to my activity?
Yes. Travel is part of the support, whether the worker drives you or comes with you on a train or bus. Vehicle kilometres are itemised on your invoice in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and agreed with you up front. Many outings around Cranbourne start with a trip to Cranbourne station or the local shops, and we plan the route with you beforehand.
Is this the right fit for your participant?
Send a referral and a real person who knows the vacancy replies within one business day.