Social and community participation is about meeting people with similar interests and joining in social and community activities. It means going where others go, doing what others do, with other people and choosing activities you enjoy. Social and community participation also means different things to different people. It can include going to your local café, joining a netball team, bushwalking with a friend, doing a craft class, getting work experience, or volunteering.

The Social and Community Participation funding aims to enable NDIS participants to be active members of their communities, promoting inclusion, social interaction, and a sense of belonging.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) includes two broad categories of supports in a participant’s plan: CORE supports and CAPACITY BUILDING supports.