Social & Community Participation

Getting out into the community shouldn’t feel daunting — and you shouldn’t have to do it alone, or in a language that isn’t your own. We provide warm, patient 1-on-1 NDIS Social & Community Participation support across Chatswood and Sydney’s Lower North Shore, in both Mandarin and English. Whether it’s a trip to the library, a gym/swimming pool session, support at work, or simply the confidence to try something new, we’re alongside you the whole way.

What is Social & Community Participation?

Social & Community Participation is NDIS-funded support that helps you take part in social, recreational and community activities — and build the everyday skills and confidence to do more on your own over time. In your plan it sits under the line item “Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation”, within your Core Supports budget.

In plain terms: it’s support to get out, get involved, and feel part of life around you — at your own pace, with someone who supports you.

We believe true inclusion means participating in your community with confidence. Language and cultural differences shouldn’t be a barrier to the life you want to lead. With our bilingual support (Mandarin and English), we help you break down those walls, build meaningful connections, and pursue the hobbies you love—all while being truly understood.

🤝How We Support You:

Learn new skills — attending gardening workshops, library programs, art classes, or community education courses
Stay active and healthy — going to the gym, swimming at the local pool, walking groups, or following home exercise routines together
Use community spaces — visiting Chatswood and Lane Cove libraries, community centres, or local parks
Take part in cultural and social life — attending all different Festival events, meeting friends for yum cha, joining seniors’ groups
Access local services — Medicare, Centrelink, GP appointments, banks, or post offices, with full language support
Build everyday independence — using public transport, grocery shopping, ordering at cafes, or navigating shopping malls
Participate in work-like or skill-building environments — we’ve supported participants in professional settings such as engineering drafting work, helping them stay focused, communicate confidently and feel supported throughout the day

Real Support, Real Stories

At the library — Supporting a participant to attend weekly community programs, helping them browse, borrow and return books independently.
At the gym and swimming pool — Accompanying participants to local fitness facilities, assisting with safe equipment use, and providing encouragement to stay consistent with their health goals.
At a gardening workshop — Supporting participant to attend community gardening skill workshops, helping them follow instructions, interact with the group, and bring their new skills home.
At work — Sitting alongside a participant in an engineering drafting role at an engineering firm, providing quiet, focused support throughout the workday.
At home — Guiding home-based exercise routines for participants who prefer to build fitness in a familiar environment.

Who We Support

Adults and young people who want to take part in community life with confidence, rather than going it alone
Mandarin-speaking individuals and families who feel most comfortable being supported in their first language
People building everyday independence — public transport, shopping, appointments, ordering at cafés, etc
Participants who want consistent 1-on-1 support in work, study or skill-building settings
Anyone whose plan includes social and community participation funding but isn’t sure where to start

Getting Started Is Simple

Reach out — Call, WeChat or message us. Tell us a little about the activities or goals you have in mind, in Mandarin or English.
Free meet & greet — We’ll talk through your interests, any sensory or language preferences, and how you’d like support to look. No pressure.
Begin support — We match you with the right worker and get out into the community together.

Areas We Service

✅Chatswood 2067 ✅Artarmon 2064 ✅Willoughby 2068 ✅Lane Cove 2066 ✅Roseville 2069 ✅Ryde 2112 ✅North Sydney 2060

Don’t see your suburb? We may still be able to help — give us a call on 0411 598 140 to check availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

It covers support to take part in social, recreational and community activities — things like outings, hobbies, group activities, fitness, and building the confidence and skills to do more independently. In your plan it’s funded as “Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation” under Core Supports.

Yes. Our support is fully bilingual. We can work with you, your family and your plan manager in Mandarin or English, whichever you’re most comfortable with.

Yes. We provide steady 1-on-1 accompaniment in work, study and skill-building settings — helping with focus, routine and confidence, rather than doing the task for you.

Absolutely. Family members, support coordinators and plan managers are all welcome to contact us to arrange support.

Let’s have a relaxed chat about what you need

Whether you’re ready to start or just have questions, we’re happy to talk it through — in Mandarin or English, with no pressure.