How Community Participation Can Help You Live a Better Life

Classy Life23 Oct, 2022Health

People with disabilities can benefit positively from active community participation. Increased participation in the community whether it is social or recreational will help them to build confidence and to become more independent. It provides them with opportunities to develop their skills, meet new people and even improve their economic participation. Assistance with Social and Community Participation is a support category funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) so that the participants can access the help they need to safely take part in social and recreational activities. Community Participation can include activities like visiting close friends and family, pursuing certain hobbies, playing sports, going out for social events or joining a class to learn a skill. While the participants are expected to cover the cost of the activities, their NDIS fund can be used to access the assistance they need to engage in those activities. Participants can hire a trained