Social & Community Participation
What is Social & Community Participation?
360 Southwest social and community participation is designed to build your confidence in accessing the community. It provides you with the support to go where others go, doing what others do, with other people and choosing activities you enjoy. Social and community participation also means different things to different people.
It can include going to your local cafe, joining a netball team, bushwalking with a friend, doing a craft class, getting work experience, or volunteering.It can be good to try different activities. You may not know if you enjoy something until you try it. It may feel different at first, but with the right support and help you may find activities you enjoy. These activities can also change over time as your needs and interests change. Research shows that activities you enjoy and people who make you feel valued will give you the most benefits.