Community Access
& Activities in the Illawarra

Community Access
& Activities in the Illawarra

Community Access
& Activities in the Illawarra

Getting out into the community can make a real difference to how your week feels. Community Access & Activities gives you support to spend time in places you enjoy, meet people, learn new skills and do more of the everyday things that matter to you. Across the Illawarra, we’re here to help you feel connected, confident and more at home in your community.

We’re BB Disability & Health Services, a registered NDIS provider based in Dapto. Our team brings experience in disability, mental health and social work, supporting people across Wollongong, Dapto, Shellharbour, Kiama and the wider Illawarra.

For some people, getting out means joining a group or trying a new hobby. For others, it might be taking a walk, visiting a familiar café, doing the shopping or having someone nearby at an appointment. There is no one right way to be part of your community. We’ll start with what feels comfortable for you.

What Could a Gentle Week Out and About Look Like?

What Could a Gentle Week Out and About Look Like

Good support wraps around the life you already want, never the other way round. That might mean a hand getting to one activity a week, easing slowly into new places, or someone alongside you for everyday errands.

A Look at How a Week Might Feel

  • Mornings: A slow start planning ahead, a run to the shops, an appointment, or coffee somewhere that already feels like yours.
  • Weekdays: A local activity, time with a hobby you love, the library or a community space, catching up with a friend, or building confidence on a bus or train route.
  • Afternoons: A walk, groceries, fresh air, or trying something new with someone close by.
  • Weekends: Family time, a local event, something you genuinely enjoy, or simply a change of scene.

Funding for Community Access usually sits within your NDIS plan, shaped by your goals and what’s genuinely available. We’ll talk through what you’d love your week to feel like and how to get there gently, nothing complicated. Whenever you’re ready, say hello or make a referral and we’ll begin together.

Why the Illawarra Trusts Our NDIS Support

  • We’re a local NDIS provider based in Dapto, supporting people throughout the Illawarra.
  • We reply within 2 working hours on weekdays, so you are not left waiting for answers.
  • We understand that social confidence can take time, especially when mental health is part of the picture.
  • Our team supports people with physical, intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.
  • We do not expect you to have a big social calendar or a long list of goals before you start.
  • You choose what feels meaningful. We’re there to provide the support that helps make it happen.
  • We’re fully registered with the NDIS and follow the NDIS Practice Standards in the way we support people.

The small things count. One outing, one new skill or one connection can become part of a week that feels more independent and more enjoyable.

Why the Illawarra Trusts Our NDIS Support

What Happens the First Time
You Say Hello?

Reach out whenever suits you.

No need to have it all worked out first. Call 1300 070 724 or send us an email, and we’ll simply talk through where things are at for you.

Share what you actually love doing

We’ll ask about places that bring you joy, things you’d like to try, what’s felt difficult, and where a bit more confidence would help.

Take it one outing at a time

We’ll build support around what genuinely matters to you, starting small and growing at your pace, adjusting as your confidence does.Take whatever time you need, reach out or make a referral whenever feels right.

Where Can You Actually Find Us Across the Illawarra?

We’re active in Wollongong, Dapto, Kiama, and right across the wider Illawarra. Whether you’d rather stay close to home, branch out a little further, or build confidence getting around, we shape this to fit you.

Community Access sits alongside everything else we offer, In-Home Support, Supported Independent Living, Specialist Disability Accommodation, Support Coordination, and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching. Getting more involved in your community can start with one of these settling into place first, worth talking through if that sounds like you.

Where Can You Actually Find Us Across the Illawarra
Community Access a Little Closer to Home

Community Access a Little Closer to Home

Not sure what’s nearest? We also run Community Access and Activities in Nowra, or call 1300 070 724 and we’ll help you find the right fit.

Community Access a Little Closer to Home

What Our Families Say

Every story here comes from a participant or family we have had the privilege of supporting. We know it can take trust to let someone support you out in the community, and we take that responsibility seriously.

A Few Common Questions About Community Access

A Few Common Questions About Community Access

Come Talk to Us Whenever You're Ready
Participant using mobility support outdoors
Whatever genuinely matters to your everyday life, shopping, appointments, hobbies, social outings, seeing family, local groups, transport practice, or simply time somewhere you love. It follows your goals, never a generic list.
Yes, completely. There’s no need to be ready for busy groups or unfamiliar spaces straight away. We can start somewhere familiar, move slowly, and build from there together.
Yes. If buses, trains, or a particular route feel daunting, a support worker can help you plan it, practise it gently, and gradually manage more of it on your own terms.
Not at all. Some people arrive with a plan, others simply know they want more out of their week. We can work from what you’ve enjoyed before or what you’d love to try.
It’s shaped by your NDIS plan, your goals, and your needs. Not sure what your plan covers? Our Support Coordination team is happy to walk you through it.

A Few Common Questions About Community Access

A Few Common Questions About Community Access

Participant using mobility support outdoors
Whatever genuinely matters to your everyday life, shopping, appointments, hobbies, social outings, seeing family, local groups, transport practice, or simply time somewhere you love. It follows your goals, never a generic list.
Yes, completely. There’s no need to be ready for busy groups or unfamiliar spaces straight away. We can start somewhere familiar, move slowly, and build from there together.
Yes. If buses, trains, or a particular route feel daunting, a support worker can help you plan it, practise it gently, and gradually manage more of it on your own terms.
Not at all. Some people arrive with a plan, others simply know they want more out of their week. We can work from what you’ve enjoyed before or what you’d love to try.
It’s shaped by your NDIS plan, your goals, and your needs. Not sure what your plan covers? Our Support Coordination team is happy to walk you through it.

Ready to Take the First Step Out?

Small steps count for a lot here. Tell us what you’d love more of, where a little support would help, and what would make things feel more connected. We’ll listen with care and help you look into Community Access and Activities across the Illawarra.

Call 1300 070 724 or send us an email, and we’ll reply within 2 working hours on any weekday. You’re always welcome to visit us at 6 Osborne Street, Dapto NSW 2530, Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5 pm, and Friday 8:30 am to 3 pm.

Come & have a chat

Ready to Take the First Step Out?

Small steps count for a lot here. Tell us what you’d love more of, where a little support would help, and what would make things feel more connected. We’ll listen with care and help you look into Community Access and Activities across the Illawarra.

Call 1300 070 724 or send us an email, and we’ll reply within 2 working hours on any weekday. You’re always welcome to visit us at 6 Osborne Street, Dapto NSW 2530, Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5 pm, and Friday 8:30 am to 3 pm.