Participation in the Community
Goal-based assistance to participate in community activities, subject to the participant’s plan, preferences, consent, risk assessment, agreed costs and staff availability.
Participation in the Community — Relief Wakes, Brisbane & Ipswich QLD
Community is Built for Everyone
Community participation should reflect the participant’s own interests, identity, culture, communication needs and goals.
Relief Wakes can provide agreed assistance to plan and take part in suitable activities; participation outcomes, friendships and opportunities cannot be guaranteed.
We document the agreed support, ordinary activity costs, transport arrangements, consent and any risk controls before services begin.
🤝 Our Help Staff Will
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Help identify community activities to discuss, while leaving choices with the participant
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Provide the agreed level of assistance at a pace chosen with the participant
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Follow documented consent, safeguarding and risk controls during the agreed service period
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Support opportunities for social connection without promising friendships or specific outcomes
"Your goals, choices and safety requirements guide the written support plan."
Participation in the Community
Here are some helpful videos about your NDIS and community participation supports.
Understanding Your Plan & Community Goals
Your NDIS plan is all about you and your individual goals. Here's how it works for community participation.
🎯 Your Individual Goals
Your NDIS plan outlines your goals and the supports you will receive from the NDIS, the community and other government supports to help you achieve those goals.
If you need any help understanding or using your plan, you will find the myNDIS contact details on the front page of your plan.
📋 Two Key Sections
There are two sections in the plan that are all about achieving your goals in a clearer and more user-friendly format.
1. "How will I achieve this goal" — this will help you with attaining your goals.
2. "How will I be supported?" — this will help you understand who will support you with this goal.
💰 Funded Supports
The goals in your plan will also be matched up with the different funded supports: Core, Capacity-building and Capital. Some people might have one funded support and others may have all three.
For your personalised funded supports, there is a total budget making it easier to monitor and use it flexibly where you can.
🔁 Plan Reviews
Plan reviews are a normal part of the NDIS. Your plan review will help you to measure your progress against your personal goals, explore new goals and identify any changes in your Participation in the Community.
Review timing is determined by the NDIA and varies. Check the participant’s current plan and official NDIS guidance.
Accessing the NDIS
You may have a few questions about how to access the NDIS. This video will help you answer some of the more common ones.
If you already receive supports from a state or territory government disability programme, you will be contacted when it's time to transition to Participation in the Community supports.
In the meantime, your current supports and services will continue.
To become an NDIS participant, you must have a permanent and significant disability or developmental delay, be of a certain age when you first apply to enter the NDIS, live in Australia, and be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent visa or protected Special Category visa.
As you prepare to access the NDIS, you might like to work with a family member, friend, or carer, an NDIS local area coordinator, early childhood partner, your doctor, or other health professional.
Your doctor or health professional may be asked to provide evidence by completing the NDIS Supporting Evidence Form. Once you're granted access to the NDIS, you'll be contacted to begin your planning conversation.
For more information, visit ndis.gov.au or call us on 1800 800 110.
✅ NDIS Plan Review Process
Discuss Community Participation Support
Tell us your goals and preferred activities. We will confirm funding, service scope, ordinary costs, transport, risks and staff capacity before services begin.
