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Supporting people with disability to live a good life
As an active and engaged member of your local community you can develop valuable relationships, skills and a sense of belonging. Your Essence Care Australia Support Team will follow your lead, interests and goals to help you to connect with your community.
We know that people with disability often feel alone and isolated, find it difficult to meet new friends or join activities they are interested in. One of Essence Care Australia's core values is Belonging! As humans, we feel the need to belong. To one another, to our friends and families, to our community, culture and country. Without a strong sense of belonging, we can feel anxious, isolated and unsupported. Belonging is fundamental to your sense of happiness and well-being. We want to give you the support you need to feel like you belong and live a good life.
I have made so many new friends through swimming and I love being part of this community. They accept me for who I am. It is important to remember that we are all different but what lies inside, is what truly matters and how we should be treated. – Carys
Did you always want to join your local choir group, take fitness classes, or try out a new hobby? What about learning an instrument or going on a holiday? That and many other activities are considered when supporting people with disability to participate in their local communities. Which is exactly what the NDIS Social and Community Participation services are all about..
I really enjoy participating in the Fremantle Men’s Shed because I meet new people, get out and about and get to do woodwork. My pieces are now so good that I can put them up for sale in the shop. – Regan
Our Support Workers truly want to get to know you. Together we develop your iPlan, which includes your likes, dislikes, important people in your life, your skills and dreams for the future, and everything else that is important to you. That way we know where YOU want to go and can help you to get there. Your Support Workers can assist you to participate in community events, join interest or hobby groups, or meet like-minded people. You get to choose when and what you want to be part of.
Would you like to take a trip? Great – where do you want to go? Really want to see that new movie at the cinema? Wicked – let’s do it! Interested in joining a sporting club? Awesome – Footy or Dance?
The possibilities are endless:
And much more – just tell us what it is YOU want to do!
I then joined a proper chess club at the South Perth Library. Gail accompanies me every week. We browse the library for some great new reads, and I get to play chess – wonderful! I met many other Chess players, and gradually, with Gails support, I started to come out of my shell and made many new friends.
Social and Community Participation services are funded under one of the following in your NDIS plan:
Core – Assistance with Social & Community Participation (Support Category 4)
Capacity Building – Increased Social & Community Participation (Support Category 9)
Do you have funding within your NDIS plan and are looking for a flexible and creative approach to achieving your goals and fulfilling your dreams? We can work with you to find alternative supports and services, innovative and custom – that work FOR YOU.
This may include our ‘Flexi Lifestyle Supports’ to help you get the best out of your plan and to live the life you choose. We can support you with:
If you’re keen to live the life you choose and seek flexibility when working towards achieving your goals, reach out to us
Find out more about how our individual living options can help find the right home for you, Contact Us. If you are interested in our services please fill out our Referal Form, send it to admin@essencecareaustralia.com.auand we will be in touch shortly.