Innovative Community Participation
Innovative Community Participation
Our Innovative Community Participation supports are designed to help participants explore meaningful, creative and flexible opportunities beyond traditional day-program models.
We focus on individual interests, strengths and aspirations while helping participants build confidence, social skills, independence and connections within mainstream community settings.
Our Focus
- Individualised Growth: Supporting personal interests, hobbies, aspirations and individual goals.
- Skill Development: Building communication, emotional regulation, social confidence, problem-solving and adaptive skills.
- Mainstream Community Access: Supporting participants to connect with community groups, events, networks and mainstream activities.
Examples of Activities
- Creative Arts: Art, music, pottery, multimedia, craft workshops and inclusive cultural activities.
- Technology and Digital Skills: Digital literacy, podcasting, graphic design, web development and other technology-based learning.
- Entrepreneurial Development: Exploring micro-enterprise ideas, small business skills and mentoring.
- Recreation and Wellbeing: Adaptive sports, outdoor activities, fitness and group hobbies.
- Employment Pathways: Volunteering, work experience and activities that support employment goals.
- Community Projects: Gardening, peer activities, community projects and social enterprise initiatives.