About This Service
Social connection and active community participation are essential to health, wellbeing, and a life well lived. Research consistently shows that social isolation is one of the most significant risks to the long-term wellbeing of people with disability — and community participation is one of the most powerful protective factors.
Heartful Care Services provides NDIS-funded community participation support that helps you engage meaningfully with the people, places and activities that matter to you in Canberra and the ACT — building friendships, confidence, and a genuine sense of belonging.
Our support is practical and personal — we accompany you to activities, help you navigate social environments, build your confidence, and support you to develop the connections and relationships that make community life rich and rewarding.
What We Help With
- Social outings and community activities across Canberra and the ACT
- Sport and recreation — attending, participating in and joining local clubs and groups
- Cultural events, festivals and local community celebrations
- Education and learning activities — classes, workshops and training
- Volunteering and contributing to the community
- Religious and faith-based community participation
- Shopping, dining and participating in everyday community life
- Building friendships and social networks in Canberra
- Accompanying participants to events, appointments and activities
- Supporting participants at community events where access support is needed
- Building confidence and communication skills for community engagement
- Developing strategies to navigate social environments more independently over time
Our Approach
Our community participation support is genuinely participant-led. We start from your goals and interests — not a pre-set activity schedule. We support you to engage in the things that matter to you, at the pace that feels right for you.
We are experienced in supporting participants across a wide range of community settings — from participants who need full physical support in community environments to those who simply need a confident companion to help them navigate social situations. Our goal is always to increase your independence and self-confidence over time — not to create dependency on support.
NDIS Funding Information
NDIS Registration Code
0125
Support Category
Core Supports — Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation
NDIS Line Item
0125 — Participate Community
Service Area
Canberra / ACT — Gungahlin, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Woden, Bonner, City and surrounding suburbs
Availability
7 days a week including evenings and public holidays
