Community Access
Support to get out, stay connected and access your community
Providence provides Community Access support to help participants take part in everyday activities, appointments and community life based on their goals, preferences and circumstances. Our team works alongside participants to make getting out into the community more manageable, comfortable and participant-led.
- Registered NDIS Provider
- Person-centred support
What is Community Access?
What is Community Access?
Community Access support can help participants get out into their community and take part in everyday activities that matter to them. This may include support accessing appointments, shops, local services, activities and other community locations depending on individual goals and circumstances.
How we help
How Providence can support you in the community
- Attending appointments
- Accessing shops and everyday services
- Getting to community activities
- Exploring local places and services
- Building confidence being out in the community
- Support navigating unfamiliar environments
- Participant-led outings based on individual goals and preferences
Support areas
Support to access everyday community life
Appointments
Support accessing appointments and everyday commitments.
Shopping & errands
Support visiting shops and completing everyday errands.
Community services
Help accessing local services and community locations.
Activities
Support getting to activities that reflect individual interests and goals.
Confidence
Support building confidence being out and about in the community.
Choice & control
Participant-led support based on where the participant wants or needs to go.
Your choices guide the support
Community Access should reflect where the participant wants or needs to go and what matters in their everyday life. Providence works alongside participants to understand their preferences, routines and goals when planning community-based support.
Community Access and Social & Community Participation
Community Access focuses on practical support to get out into the community and access everyday places, services, appointments and activities. Social & Community Participation places more emphasis on social connection, participation in social or recreational activities and building involvement with other people and community groups. These supports may overlap depending on individual goals and circumstances, but they are presented separately so participants can more easily understand the type of support they are looking for.
Different from Transport Assistance
Transport Assistance focuses primarily on getting from one place to another. Community Access focuses more broadly on the support a participant may need while accessing places, appointments, services or activities in the community.
How it works
Getting started with Community Access
Step 1
Talk with us
Tell us about the places, activities or everyday community tasks you would like support accessing.
Step 2
Discuss your preferences
We talk through your goals, routines, support needs and how you prefer community support to be provided.
Step 3
Plan the next steps
We work with you to determine suitable next steps based on your circumstances and preferences.
Related services
Related supports
Social & Community Participation
Building connections and confidence through social and community involvement.
Transport Assistance
Safe, comfortable travel to appointments, work, study and social activities.
Learn more about Transport AssistanceCapacity Building Supports
Building new skills, growing confidence, at your own pace.
Learn more about Capacity Building Supports
Want support getting out into your community?
Talk with Providence about the places, activities and everyday community support that matter to you.