Community participation can play an important role in helping people with disability stay connected with the activities and environments that matter to them. YMT Care takes a person-centred approach that considers individual goals, preferences and everyday circumstances.
Support can be shaped around what is meaningful to the participant while encouraging greater confidence, choice and independence in everyday life.
Explore what the participant wants to achieve and what meaningful participation looks like for them.
Consider opportunities that can support involvement in everyday community settings.
Focus on developing confidence and encouraging greater participation in daily activities.
Work with relevant people around the participant to help maintain a consistent approach to support.
Community participation looks different for every person. Support should reflect what the participant enjoys, values and wants to achieve. A person-centred approach can help ensure participation is meaningful while respecting individual choice and supporting greater independence in everyday life.
Community Participation Support helps people with disability take part in activities and experiences that are meaningful to them.
Yes. YMT Care follows a person-centred approach where individual goals and preferences help shape support.
Individual choice and preferences are an important part of person-centred support. The focus is on participation that is meaningful to the individual.
Support can be shaped around individual goals and everyday needs with a focus on encouraging greater independence.
Yes. Collaboration with families, carers and other people involved in a participant’s support can help create a consistent approach.
No. Every person has different goals, preferences and circumstances. Support should therefore be considered on an individual basis.