Community Programs
Foundation Workshop (3 Hours)
Overview: Accessible, engaging workshops for community organisations, local councils, charities, and NFPs seeking to build neurodiversity-affirming practices in their service delivery.
Workshop Outline:
| Time | Topic | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00–0:20 | Community Context & Inclusion | Service mapping |
| 0:20–0:55 | Neurodiversity in Community Settings | Case studies from NFP sector |
| 0:55–1:15 | Break | |
| 1:15–1:50 | Accessible Communication & Engagement | Communication audit |
| 1:50–2:20 | Program Design for Diverse Brains | Adaptation workshop |
| 2:20–2:40 | Break | |
| 2:40–3:00 | Partnership & Referral Pathways | Network mapping |
Key Topics Covered:
Neurodiversity in community and volunteer contexts
Accessible event and program design
Plain language and visual communication
Sensory-friendly community spaces
Volunteer support and retention
Partnership with disability and mental health services
Funding and grant alignment for inclusion projects
Learning Outcomes:
Audit a current program or event for neurodiversity accessibility
Apply accessible communication principles to service materials
Design a sensory-friendly community activity
Map local partnership and referral pathways
Identify funding opportunities for inclusion initiatives
Investment: $1,650
Intensive Program (Full Day)
The Difference: Moves from single-program thinking to organisational strategy. Participants develop a full inclusion action plan, review current policies, and practise community consultation techniques. Includes grant-writing guidance for inclusion projects.
Additional Content:
Community consultation with neurodivergent stakeholders
Organisational inclusion policy development
Event and space design standards
Volunteer recruitment and support frameworks
Grant writing for inclusion initiatives
Marketing and communications review
Investment: $3,100
Deep Dive (2 Days)
The Difference: For organisations ready to lead sector change. Includes co-design facilitation with neurodivergent community members, strategic planning, and establishing peer networks. Positions your organisation as a regional inclusion leader.
Additional Content:
Co-design facilitation with neurodivergent community members
Strategic inclusion planning (3-year horizon)
Peer network establishment and sector leadership
Media and advocacy training
Evaluation and impact measurement
6-month partnership support
Investment: $5,900
Pricing based on up to 30 participants. Additional participants POA.
Pricing includes digital participant workbook, handouts, templates and certificate.
Additional fees apply per copy for physical workbooks.
Travel outside metro Perth may incur additional costs.
Willful Steps is committed to making our training accessible. If cost is a barrier for your school, NFP, or community organisation, please contact us to discuss subsidised or pro-bono arrangements.