Looking for a different kind of space for your NDIS team, participants or carers?
Not every gathering needs to happen in an office. Sometimes changing the environment changes the experience.
At The Creative Fringe in Penrith, we’re already seeing NDIS providers use our colourful, creative space in all sorts of ways. From staff training, meeting room hire and team days to hands-on creative workshops with participants and carers, our space gives groups somewhere welcoming to gather, connect, learn and make something together.
And there’s good reason to think beyond the traditional meeting room.
The NDIS recognises the importance of social and community participation, with activities such as creative art classes and other hobbies providing opportunities to learn skills, meet people and take part in community life.
So, if you’re an NDIS provider in Penrith, Western Sydney or the Blue Mountains, here are five reasons why our creative space could be worth considering for your next gathering.
1. A space that feels welcoming, not clinical
Let’s be honest. Sometimes the environment matters just as much as the activity.
The Creative Fringe isn’t a traditional corporate venue. We’re colourful, creative, a little bit quirky and designed to feel welcoming from the moment you walk through the door. Its a space were we like to celebrate our differences.
For NDIS providers, that can make us a great alternative when you want to bring people together ,somewhere that feels relaxed and inviting and safe.
Participants, carers, support workers and staff can share the same space, enjoy the environment and take part in something together.
Whether you’re running a small group activity, a staff session or an end-of-year gathering, we can help create an environment that feels comfortable, engaging and distinctly different from the everyday workplace.
2. Creativity creates opportunities for connection
There’s something about making something with your hands that gets people talking.
A creative workshop gives everyone something to focus on, while naturally creating opportunities to chat, share ideas, ask questions, collaborate and celebrate what they’ve made.
For participants, these creative activities can provide opportunities for self-expression, social communication, confidence and independent participation.
For carers and support workers, they create opportunities to participate alongside the people they support.
And for everyone involved, there is the simple satisfaction of making something and being able to say:
“I made that.”
The NDIS has highlighted social and community participation as an important area for participants, including opportunities to build confidence and social skills and stay connected with their communities.
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3. It’s not just for participants. Your team can get involved too.
This is one of the things we love most about hosting NDIS organisations. The Creative Fringe can be used for both participant experiences and team experiences.
Need somewhere for staff training?
We’ve got you.
Expanding your team – running interviews?
Absolutely.
Planning a team day?
Let’s make it more interesting.
Want to bring your team together for some hands-on team building?
Now we’re talking.
Our creative-led team experiences are designed to help people connect, laugh, learn and make something awesome along the way.
They’re suitable for NDIS providers, community organisations, educators, small businesses and corporate teams looking for something more engaging than the usual team activity.
4. You can bring participants, carers and support workers together
Sometimes the best part of an activity is simply having everyone in the same room.
Our creative workshops provide an opportunity for participants, carers and support workers to come together in a relaxed environment and share an experience.
Everyone can have a go, create at their own pace and enjoy the process.
There doesn’t have to be a perfect finished product.
There doesn’t have to be a competition.
And there definitely doesn’t have to be an artistic masterpiece.
It’s about having a go, getting involved and enjoying the experience.
For providers looking for NDIS participant activities in Penrith or Western Sydney, a creative workshop can also be a great way to introduce people to a new community space and a new social experience.
5. It’s a pretty great place to celebrate too
And then there’s the fun stuff…Because your team deserves a celebration. Your participants deserve a celebration.
And after another big year of supporting people, your organisation probably deserves one too.
The Creative Fringe is available for year round events, team celebrations, group workshops and community gatherings, giving you the opportunity to bring your people together somewhere colourful, creative and genuinely enjoyable.
Choose one of our existing workshops or talk to us about adapting an experience for your group.
Want catering?
We can help with that.
Prefer to BYO?
Depending on your event, that’s an option too.
Want to make something together?
We’ve got plenty of ideas.
Contact us today to find out how we can help you facilitate your team day and all the creative experiences suitable for your participants.