Social and Community Participation

We offer a range of individual and group activities and recreational outings so you can get involved in your local community, learn new skills, build your confidence and stay active and social.

What is Social and Community Participation?

Social and community participation is all about meeting new friends, trying new activities, learning new employment or life skills, playing a sport, joining a new social group or going on a holiday! We specialise in supporting children, teenagers and adults with disability to achieve their goals, build their confidence and stay active and social.

We offer a range of individual recreation supports, group activities and recreational outings. We can also provide one-to-one assistance with daily living supports for everyday tasks and to support participation in recreational activities. Depending on your goals, our supports may involve skills development.

Why is Social and Community Participation important?

Social and community participation can help to improve your wellbeing and build connections. Doing things you enjoy helps you learn and feel happy. The benefits of Social and Community participation include:

Improving mental and physical health – Fun activities like sports, music, or art help people feel happier, reduce stress, and stay active,
Friendship building and reducing loneliness – Social activities give people a chance to meet others, make friends, and feel included,
Boosting confidence and skills – Trying new things and being part of a community helps people gain confidence, learn new skills, and become more independent,
Encouraging a sense of belonging – Everyone wants to feel like they belong. Being involved in social and community events can help you feel valued and accepted.

Types of recreational activities

Enjoy a live show, music festival, movie, art gallery or farmer’s market.

Join the gym, try a new sport or try a new hobby such as music, painting, gardening, languages, dancing or photography.

Or maybe you’d like to hang out with friends at a footy game or BBQ.

Social and Community Participation supports at Yooralla

Find your passion and live life YOUR way!

Yooralla’s Social and Community Participation programs and supports can be tailored to your needs and interests. Talk to us today about what’s important to you, and together, we can work on a plan for you to find your passion and live life your way!

Community Hubs and Supports

Fun, friendships, community, connection, learning, recreation, creative pursuits, sport, social events, workplace skills, life skills…Whatever you’re looking for, you can find great opportunities at a Yooralla Community Hub near you.

Summer School holiday programs Melbourne

Our school holiday programs are a great way to meet new friends and familiar faces and take part in fun social activities.

Community social groups

Our social groups are a great way to make new friends and try new things. Find out what social groups and activities are available in your area.

Camps and Holidays

Yooralla offers fun and social camps for children and young people, and organised overnight holidays for adults and young people.

Accessible adventures

Yooralla can support you to explore Melbourne's vibrant entertainment scene with friends, family, housemates or by yourself.

Assistance with Daily Life

We can also provide one-to-one individual support so you can be involved in social and community activities, and develop skills to learn and complete a range of everyday tasks.

Want to do something that’s not currently on our list of programs?

We create services to cater to your goals, needs and interests. Tell us what you would like to do, and we will co-design your programs and supports with you.

We provide safe, supportive and interesting programs for, and co-designed with, people with disability. We know the NDIS and tailor supports for all ages and requirements. We are proud to be an organisation that learns and grows.

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Request a service or speak to our Yooralla Connect team with any questions you may have for yourself or the person you support.

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Resources

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