Social and recreational activities are important for building confidence, independence, and overall well-being. At Mind & Body Support, we help participants safely access the community and engage in activities they genuinely enjoy, whether that’s attending AFL games, going to the gym, exploring hobbies, or participating in local outings and events across Melbourne.
Our one-on-one support encourages participants to build social confidence, develop routines, strengthen communication skills, develop social skills, and feel more comfortable navigating community environments at their own pace.
Our services are available to NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan-managed, as well as private and self-funded clients. No matter how your support is funded, we work with you to create flexible, person-centred support that fits your goals, your routine, and your budget.
We support participants to attend AFL games, live sporting events, community activities, and social outings they enjoy. From catching the train to the MCG together, grabbing food before the game, or supporting participants through busy social environments, we provide personalised assistance that helps individuals feel comfortable and included. Our goal is to help participants confidently access the activities they enjoy while building social skills, routine, and independence along the way.
Everyone’s interests are different. We support participants to engage in hobbies and recreational activities that are meaningful to them, including:
We encourage participants to explore activities that build confidence, social connection, and enjoyment while supporting their personal goals and well-being.
Social and recreational activities can provide opportunities to stay active, meet new people, explore interests and build greater confidence in the community. Mind & Body Support provides personalised support for people with disability to participate in recreational activities and programs across Melbourne.
Depending on your interests and goals, this could include attending sporting activities, community programs, swimming, walking groups, arts and creative activities, local events, social outings or trying a new hobby. Our support workers can help you find suitable activities, attend regularly, and build the confidence to participate more independently over time.
At Mind & Body Support, we believe every person deserves support that is tailored to their individual strengths, goals and needs. Our experienced team works with children, teenagers and adults living with a wide range of physical, intellectual, neurological and psychosocial disabilities, adapting our support to help every participant feel confident, capable and included.
We proudly support participants living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke Recovery, Epilepsy, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Schizophrenia, and many other disabilities and health conditions. Whatever your goals, we’ll work alongside you to provide personalised, compassionate support that promotes independence, wellbeing, community participation and an improved quality of life.
Fitness and movement can play an important role in building confidence, improving mental well-being, creating routine, and encouraging greater social participation. At Mind & Body Support, we support participants to stay active through personalised one-on-one assistance tailored to their interests, comfort levels, and goals.
Our team can accompany participants to the gym, fitness classes, sporting activities, walks, outdoor recreation sessions, or other movement-based activities while providing encouragement, motivation, and practical support throughout the experience. Whether someone is completely new to exercise or already enjoys regular fitness activities, we focus on creating a supportive and positive environment that helps participants feel comfortable and confident.
For many individuals, physical activity can also help improve social confidence, emotional well-being, routine building, independence, and overall quality of life. As a team passionate about health, fitness, and holistic support, we understand the strong connection between movement, mental well-being, and everyday confidence within the community.
Mind & Body Support is an unregistered provider of NDIS supports. We are not representatives, partners, or affiliates of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). We provide our services independently and are committed to delivering high-quality support in line with our values and the needs of the people we support.
At Mind & Body Support, we focus on creating positive, meaningful social experiences that help participants build confidence, independence, and genuine connections within the community. Whether it’s attending AFL games, going to the gym, exploring hobbies, or participating in local outings and activities, our team is here to provide supportive one-on-one social and recreational support across Melbourne.
Mind & Body Support welcomes participants using a range of funding arrangements. Whether you're self-managed, plan-managed or privately funding your supports, we're here to provide personalised disability support tailored to your goals, lifestyle and individual needs.
Enjoy greater flexibility and choice by selecting the support services that best suit your lifestyle, goals and individual needs while remaining in control of your NDIS funding.
Learn More →We work alongside your plan manager to make accessing personalised disability support simple, flexible and stress-free, with invoices managed on your behalf.
Learn More →Flexible private disability support is available for individuals and families who would like personalised assistance without accessing NDIS funding.
Our friendly team is happy to explain your funding options and help you choose the support pathway that best suits your circumstances.
Make an EnquiryContact our team to discuss the participant's goals, strengths and the type of support you're looking for.
We'll take the time to understand their interests, routines, abilities and aspirations so we can recommend personalised support that suits their individual needs and stage of life.
Together, we'll develop a support approach tailored to the participant's goals — whether that's building independence, increasing community participation, developing life skills or staying active.
We can also work alongside families, carers, support coordinators and allied health professionals to help keep support practical, consistent and meaningful.
Through personalised support across community access, daily living, life skills, fitness and social activities, participants can build confidence and develop practical skills for everyday life.
As goals are achieved and needs change, we adapt support to encourage continued growth, greater independence and meaningful participation in the community.
Social and recreational support helps participants engage in community activities, hobbies, fitness, social outings, and everyday experiences that build confidence, independence, and well-being.
We can support participants with a wide range of activities including AFL games, gym visits, fitness activities, community outings, hobbies, social events, cafes, shopping trips, walks, and other recreational interests.
Yes. Our support is personalised and provided one-on-one to ensure participants feel comfortable, supported, and confident while accessing the community and participating in activities they enjoy.
Absolutely. We can accompany participants to AFL games, live sporting events, and community activities while providing transport assistance, social support, and help navigating busy environments.
Yes. We can accompany participants to the gym, fitness classes, walks, sporting activities, and other movement-based activities while providing encouragement and practical support.
Yes. Community participation and social activities can help improve confidence, communication skills, routine, independence, and overall wellbeing. Our team supports participants at their own pace in a safe and encouraging environment.
Yes. We can assist participants with transport and community access to social outings, recreational activities, gym sessions, appointments, and events across Melbourne.
Yes. Mind & Body Support provides social and recreational support across Melbourne's northern and north-eastern suburbs. We can support participants to access local gyms, sporting facilities, recreation programs, social groups, community events and other activities in their local area or elsewhere across Melbourne.
Contact our team to confirm support availability in your suburb and discuss the types of social and recreational activities you're interested in.
Yes. We can help you explore disability recreation programs, community activities, sporting opportunities and social groups in Melbourne that align with your interests and goals. Once you find an activity you would like to try, a support worker can also assist you with attending, participating and becoming more confident in the new environment.
Yes. A support worker can accompany you to the gym and provide assistance based on your individual needs and goals. This might include helping you travel to and from the gym, become familiar with the environment, follow your established routine and build confidence participating in fitness activities.
Our role is to support your participation and independence, not to provide personal training or exercise prescriptions.
A support worker can help you participate in a wide range of social and recreational activities based on your interests, goals and support needs. This may include going to the gym, swimming, walking, playing sport, attending community events, visiting cafés, shopping, joining social groups, taking part in creative activities or exploring new hobbies. Support is personalised to the activities you enjoy and what you want to achieve.
Mind & Body Support provides social and recreational support services across Melbourne and surrounding areas.