Community participation

Teenagers with cerebral palsy can be more restricted in their participation.

As a result, they participate less often, compared to their typically developing peers. For many teenagers, increased participation is a goal.

Finding activities that interest your teen is important for their social and community participation. These may include playing music, camping, going to music festival, art and crafts and attending concerts.

Involvement in a range of social experiences helps with physical, social and emotional development. Blending ‘therapy’ within fun activities that are motivating and meaningful can also enhance outcomes.

To learn more about how we can support you, please contact our friendly team

How we can help

What we help with
  • Interventions to support increased social and community participation
  • Lifestyle programs
  • Personalised service to meet your teenager’s requirements
  • Sports camps
  • School holiday programs
  • Term-based programs
Who can help

Our trained and dedicated staff support teenagers and their families. 

You can work with our:  

  • Disability support practitioner
  • Exercise physiologists
  • Lifestyle coaches
  • Occupational therapists  
  • Physiotherapists  
  • Sports coaches  
How we can help

We offer a blended model of services to meet the individual needs of teenagers and their families. 

Appointments may be arranged: 

  • At your local centre; 
  • In your home; 
  • In your local community
  • At camps, outings and school holiday programs
  • Or via Telepractice 


A small group session may be recommended. Groups can be attended in person or via Telepractice. 

Funding supports

If you have a funding package from the National Disability Insurance Scheme, we can work with you to maximise the benefits.

You can purchase supports using your: 

  • Capacity Building budget 
    • Increased Social and Community Participation (category 9)

       

  • Core Support budget  
    • Assistance with Social and Community Participation (category 4)

   

Tell me more

We will respond as soon as possible, between Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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