Group activities give structure to the week and put you around other people regularly. For many participants that combination — somewhere to be, and people who expect you there — does more for wellbeing than any individual support.
Group supports do several things at once that individual support does not. They create routine. They build friendships that continue outside the program. They let people practise social skills in a setting where mistakes are safe. And they are generally a more efficient use of plan funding than one-to-one support, because the cost is shared — which for many people is the difference between attending something twice a week and once a month.
They also give families and carers a predictable, reliable break, which matters for the sustainability of the whole support arrangement.
A group only works if it is the right group. Age, interests, communication style and support needs all matter, and a program that ignores them produces a room of people sitting near each other rather than with each other. It is reasonable to visit, try a session, and decide it is not for you.
Group and centre based activities are funded from Core Supports under Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation. Because Core is generally flexible, hours can often be shifted between group activities and one-to-one community access depending on what is working.
Where an activity has an entry cost — a cinema ticket, a swimming pool entry — participants normally cover their own, as any member of the public would. The NDIS funds the support, not the outing itself.
Can I try before committing?
Yes. We offer an introductory session so participants can experience the group, meet our team and see whether the activity is a good fit for their interests and support needs. Please contact us to arrange a suitable time.
What support ratio do you run?
Our standard support ratio is 1:3, with adjustments available based on individual participant needs, safety requirements and the nature of the activity. We discuss the appropriate level of support with the participant, family and Support Coordinator before commencing.
Is transport to the activity included?
Transport is funded separately. See our transport and travel assistance page for how that works alongside group programs.
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