Community Access & Participation in Melbourne

Spending more time at home than you would like?

Harmony House helps NDIS participants across Melbourne get out, stay social and do more of what they enjoy, with a support worker matched just to you. Social outings, community groups, appointments, hobbies and errands: we handle the getting-there so you can focus on the doing. Melbourne-based team, and your first meet and greet is free.

What Is Community Access and Participation?

Community access and participation is NDIS-funded support that helps you take part in social, recreational and community activities outside the home. It sits under your Core Supports budget as Assistance with Social and Community Participation, and it funds a support worker to help you get to and take part in the activities that matter to you.

That might be a weekly sport or community group, a class, a coffee with friends, volunteering, or getting to appointments and back safely. The support is built around what you want to do and how much help you need to do it.

What Our Community Access Support Includes

Your support is delivered by a worker who is matched to you through our meet and greet process, so the person alongside you understands your interests and how you like things done. Support includes:

Social and Recreational Outings

Support to attend social activities, cultural visits, sport, community groups and days out, so you can stay connected and do more of what you enjoy.

Community Access Transport

Getting you to and from activities, appointments and community events, using your support worker’s vehicle or public transport, whichever suits you best.

Hobbies, Classes and Skill Building

Support to take up a hobby, join a class or build confidence in a new activity, whether that is craft, music, cooking, fitness or something you have always wanted to try.

Appointments and Errands

Help getting to appointments, running errands and managing day-to-day tasks out in the community.

One-on-One Companionship

Familiar, consistent support from a worker who is matched to you, so you have company and someone you trust by your side.

Daily Routine and Light Household Support

Assistance with daily routines and light household tasks that help you stay independent and ready to get out and about.

Flexible Support to Suit You

You choose how often you want support, from regular weekly help to the occasional outing. We work around your schedule and your plan.

Full-Time Support

Consistent daily support for participants who want regular community access and companionship.

Part-Time Support

Flexible schedules for weekly or occasional activities, built around your routine.

Occasional Support

On-demand support for one-off outings, special events or when you need a bit of extra help.

Why Choose Harmony House for Community Access

Registered NDIS provider since 2020. Every support worker is vetted, trained in disability support and matched to you through our meet and greet process, where our client relations team gets to know your interests, goals and support needs before anyone starts.

Many of the people we support come to us feeling isolated or stuck at home. Our job is to change that, one outing and one connection at a time, with a worker who shows up, gets to know you and helps you build a routine outside the house. If a support worker is not the right fit, you can change at any time.

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What Our Customers Say:

FAQs

Community access is NDIS-funded support that helps you take part in activities in your community, such as social outings, sport, classes, appointments and errands. It is funded under Assistance with Social and Community Participation in your Core Supports budget.

Support can cover social and recreational outings, cultural visits, community groups, hobbies and classes, transport, appointments and everyday errands. It is shaped around your goals and interests.

They describe the same type of support. Social and community participation is the NDIS funding line, and community access is how that support is delivered day to day.

We use a meet and greet process. Our client relations team meets with you to understand your interests and support needs, then matches you with a support worker based on what you are looking for.

Yes. If you would like a different support worker at any point, you can change. The right match matters, and we want you to feel comfortable.

Yes. Your support worker can help you get to and from activities and appointments, using their vehicle or public transport, whichever suits you.

We provide community access support across Melbourne, including Frankston, Dandenong, Footscray, Brunswick, Werribee, Ringwood, Cranbourne and Sunshine. Contact our team to confirm availability in your area.