The NDIS has two categories aimed at providing support to help you participate in your community.

Core Supports Budget

Social and Community Participation is a funded support that you may find under Core Supports of your NDIS plan.

This budget pays for the ongoing support you need for community participation. It ensures  your everyday activities and current disability-related needs work towards your goals. 

This Community Participation support category covers social and community activities that are either centre-based or out in the community. So, if a participant wants to attend community classes and needs a support worker to go with them, this budget category will be used. 

This NDIS funding may be used for Social and Community Participation for supports related to the following social or recreational activities:

• Attending personal development courses
• Visiting the local library
• Joining a social group or sporting club
• Going to a holiday camp or an outing
• Watching a movie or attending a concert
• Taking part in community events
• Joining a group recreational activity

Capacity Building Supports Budget

​The second category is the Capacity Building Supports budget. It’s similar to the Core Supports category, but the activities a participant chooses must contain a skill-building component.

The Capacity Building Supports of your NDIS plan aims to boost independent living skills and help you pursue your goals. These supports may include assistance to establish volunteer arrangements in the community, mentoring, peer support or individual skill development.

Increased Social and Community Participation funding may be found under Capacity Building Supports. This funding category can be used to pay for camps, tuition fees, art classes, sports coaching and vacation activities that enhance life skills and independence.