Community Access โ Your Community, Your Life
Getting out, connecting, and participating โ with skilled, matched support workers who genuinely enjoy helping you explore everything your community has to offer.
Community access is about more than just getting somewhere. It is about belonging โ being an active, valued participant in the places and activities that matter to you.
Our support workers do not direct your community access sessions. They accompany you, assist you, encourage you, and celebrate your growth โ whether that is trying a new activity for the first time or building confidence to attend independently.
Formally known as Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation, this is NDIS Core Support funding that helps you engage meaningfully with the world outside your home โ social events, recreation, education, volunteering, appointments, shopping, and much more.
Community access support is a skilled worker alongside you, reducing barriers to participation and actively building your independence over time.
- NDIS participants who want to engage more actively with their local community
- People who need physical, social, or cognitive assistance to participate in activities outside the home
- Individuals working towards community participation goals in their NDIS plan
- Participants who want to try new activities or build local connections
“At Pacific Community Care, every support is built around the person โ not a programme. You tell us what matters; we make it happen.”
– Pacific Community Care
- Hobart
- Melbourne
Every support is tailored to your goals. Here is what ndis community access & social participation from Pacific Community Care can include.
Events & activities
Supported attendance at local events, markets, clubs, cultural festivals, and community gatherings
Appointments
Accompaniment to medical, allied health, government, and essential appointments
Shopping & errands
Shopping, banking, pharmacy runs, and everyday community errands
Education & training
Support accessing courses, workshops, TAFE, and other learning opportunities
Travel training
Building skills and confidence to use public transport independently over time
Sport & recreation
Supported participation in sport, fitness, swimming, and recreation of your choosing
Arts & culture
Cinema, theatre, concerts, galleries, and cultural venues with the right support
Volunteering
Support accessing volunteer opportunities and community organisations
Cultural events
Connection with cultural community groups and events that reflect your heritage
Participants new to the community
People who haven’t had many opportunities to find their tribe, often because of past care models that kept the world small.Anyone rebuilding confidence
After hospital, after isolation, after a hard year โ short, regular outings rebuild the muscle for connection.Participants wanting more from their plan
If your plan has community participation funds and you’re not sure how to use them, that’s exactly the conversation we have.01
Tell us what you love
We understand your interests, goals, and what community participation means to you.
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Meet your matched worker
We introduce you to a worker who shares your interests or cultural background where possible.
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Get out and grow
Sessions begin on your schedule. We actively build your independence โ the goal is always to do more, not less.
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Matched on interests, not availability
We look for workers who share your interests or cultural background โ because that makes sessions truly enjoyable.
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Building independence, not dependence
We actively work towards you needing less support over time.
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Flexibility at its core
Your schedule, your activities, your way. Community access is completely participant-directed.
Our team is ready to discuss your needs, answer your questions, and help you take the first step.
What's the difference between centre-based and 1:1 community access?
Centre-based programs run from a fixed location with a group โ good for routine and social mix. 1:1 community access is one worker, one participant, out in the actual community. Many of our participants do both.
Do you cover transport and entry costs?
Worker travel time and travel costs are usually claimable from your plan, with some rules. Activity costs (event tickets, class fees) are generally yours to pay, but some plans include funds for these. We’ll be clear about what’s covered.
Can a worker support more than one of us at the same time?
Yes โ if you and a friend with similar goals want a shared 1:2 outing, that can work and stretches the funding. We coordinate this carefully.
What if I don't know what I want to do?
That’s the most common starting point. The first few weeks are about gentle exploration โ local trips, low-pressure trials, lots of “would you ever?” conversations.
Transport Services
Accessible door-to-door transport to community access sessions. Learn more
In-Home Care
Many participants combine in-home support with community access. Learn more
Support Coordination
A coordinator to help fund and connect community access to local activities. Learn more