NDIS Registration Group 0136 – Group and Centre Based Activities – funds supports that help participants take part in social, recreational and educational programs delivered in a group setting, either at a centre or in community venues.
What Is NDIS Code 0136 – Group and Centre Based Activities?
NDIS Registration Group 0136 – Group and Centre Based Activities – funds supports that help participants take part in social, recreational and educational programs delivered in a group setting, either at a centre or in community venues.
These programs might include workshops, classes, themed activity days, hobby groups or outings where support workers are present to assist with participation, communication and safety.
For many people, 0136 funding sits under Core – Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation, allowing them to access group‑based activities that would otherwise be difficult because of disability‑related support needs.
Group and Centre Based Activities (NDIS Code 0136) at Raha Community Care are structured, small‑group programs designed to build friendships, confidence and practical skills in a supportive, nurse‑informed environment in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
How 0136 Differs From Our Other Community Services
To keep things clear in your NDIS plan:
Code 0125 – Participation in Community, Social and Civic Activities supports you to attend individual or small‑group community outings tailored just to you (for example, going to your local café or market with a support worker).
Code 0116 – Innovative Community Participation focuses on creative, non‑traditional and capacity‑building projects, often one‑off or time‑limited, like micro‑enterprise trials or specialised creative programs.
Code 0117 – Development of Daily Living and Life Skills funds 1:1 coaching to help you learn specific skills such as cooking, budgeting or travel planning.
Code 0136 – Group and Centre Based Activities is about structured group programs with set times, themes and peers, where social connection and shared learning are front and centre.
At Raha Community Care, we design 0136 programs that complement, not duplicate, your individual community access, innovative participation or life‑skills training.
What Group and Centre Based Activities Can Look Like
Our programs are built around real interests rather than token activities. Depending on your goals and the current timetable, examples may include:
- Creative and expressive groups
- Art and craft studios, photography sessions or design workshops
- Music, drumming, singing and movement groups
- Food, health and lifestyle programs
- Cooking classes focused on simple, culturally relevant meals
- Healthy eating sessions and grocery‑planning workshops
- Social, recreation and wellbeing sessions
- Board‑game clubs, trivia afternoons and movie discussion groups
- Gentle fitness, chair‑based exercise, yoga or relaxation groups
- Community‑linked group outings
- Visits to local libraries, markets, galleries or community events
- Day trips aligned with group themes, such as nature walks or sports days
In every program, we combine social connection, meaningful activity and skill development, rather than simply “filling time.”
How This Connects With SIL (0115), Transport (0108) and Life Skills (0117)
Group and centre‑based activities work best when they are part of a joined‑up support system.
For people in SIL or shared living (Code 0115)
If you live in a Supported Independent Living home, 0136 programs can become a regular, structured part of your week, offering time away from the house and new opportunities to connect with people beyond your immediate housemates.
Using transport (Code 0108) to get there and back
Many participants need Assistance with Travel and Transport Arrangements to attend group programs, especially if public transport is not a safe option. NDIS transport supports can cover a support worker driving you or travelling with you to and from our centre or community venues.
Building skills through 0117 and practising them in groups
Skills developed under 0117 – such as communication, budgeting, planning or cooking – can be practised and reinforced in 0136 programs like cooking classes, social groups or budgeting workshops.
Linking with community participation (0125 and 0116)
Some participants use 0136 to start in supported, familiar environments, then move into more individual community participation (0125) or innovative projects (0116) once confidence has grown.
Raha Community Care’s Approach to Group and Centre Based Activities
Raha Community Care’s 0136 programs are shaped by our nurse‑led, multicultural and eastern‑suburbs‑focused model.
Nurse‑informed programs for participants with complex needs
Our registered nurses help ensure that group timetables, activity pacing and risk management consider your health conditions, medications and any high‑intensity supports you receive, so sessions remain safe as well as enjoyable.
Multilingual, culturally inclusive groups
We actively support participants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This can include bilingual staff, culturally appropriate activities (including faith‑aligned or gender‑sensitive groups where needed) and food and social customs that feel familiar and respectful.
Small groups with genuine relationships
We prioritise small‑group formats where staff have time to support communication, emotional regulation and peer connection, rather than large, impersonal groups.
Eastern suburbs location and community links
Based in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, we integrate local parks, libraries, markets and events into our programs so you stay connected to your own community rather than travelling long distances.
Who Can Access Group and Centre Based Activities?
Group and centre‑based activities are usually suitable if you:
- Are an NDIS participant whose plan includes funding for Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation, including 0136 supports
- Enjoy (or want to learn to enjoy) being around others in structured, supported environments
- Would like to build social confidence, routine, communication and practical skills in a group setting
- May feel isolated at home or in SIL and want regular opportunities to connect with peers and your community
There is usually flexibility around age, but individual programs may be tailored more towards particular age ranges or interests – we will discuss this with you when planning.
What Working With Us Looks Like
1. Conversation about interests and goals
We start by asking what you enjoy, what you find hard in groups, and what you would like to get more confident with – for example, making friends, speaking up, or trying new activities.
2. Matching programs and support ratios
Together we look at current and upcoming group programs, appropriate days and times, and the level of support you need (for example, smaller groups or more 1:1 support initially). Group pricing under NDIS depends partly on support ratios, which we will explain clearly.
3. Arranging transport and daily routines
If you need Assistance with Travel and Transport (0108), we coordinate transport times and pick‑up points, and align your personal care or medications so the day feels smooth.
4. Attending and reviewing
After a trial period we review how you are finding the group – what you like, what is challenging and whether we need to adjust supports, activities or group choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
NDIS‑funded group activities can include arts and crafts, music, dance, cooking classes, sports, fitness sessions, games, trivia, camps, workshops and community outings – provided they align with your goals and you need disability‑related support to participate.
Standard community classes do not usually include disability‑specific support. 0136 group and centre‑based activities are designed around NDIS participants, with trained staff, adjusted pacing, accessible venues and support for communication, sensory needs and mobility so you can participate safely and meaningfully.
Often, 0136 funding covers the support for you to participate, and may also cover some disability‑specific activity costs when they exceed an affordable level and are necessary to prevent social isolation, but not general recreational spending.
We will always explain what is covered by NDIS and what, if anything, you would need to pay for yourself before you start.
Many participants use Assistance with Travel and Transport Arrangements (Code 0108) alongside 0136 to get to and from activities; this can include a support worker driving you or accompanying you on public transport.
We can help you and your support coordinator plan how transport will work in your week.
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