CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion describes the outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and facilitate person-centred strategies for the participation in various community settings, functions and activities to enhance the psychosocial wellbeing and lifestyle of a person with a disability.

This Learner Guide describes how to support the person to identify and engage in social networks within the broader community. It details how to assist the person with a disability and relevant others to develop a community support plan and strategies that minimise isolation. Lastly, the content explains how to determine risks associated with supporting community participation and inclusion.

The learning content builds knowledge and understanding by using:
• Step-by-step instructions on matching services to the person’s needs and preferences
• Straightforward explanations of how to assist the person with disability to develop and implement community engagement plans within their individualised plans
• Learning Checkpoints at the end of each topic to build knowledge of opportunities for the person to establish connections and minimise isolation
• A range of examples and case studies that illustrate how to identify and address barriers to participation for people with disability

Learner guides

• Product Code: CTDIS017
• ISBN: 978-1-76123-068-4

Support resources

• Product Code: CTDIS017SP
• ISBN: 978-1-76123-070-7