Supported Independent Living
Personalised daily support to help you live independently in your own home, your way, on your terms, with the assistance you need.
What is Supported Independent Living?
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is NDIS-funded assistance that helps you live as independently as possible in your own home. It covers the day-to-day personal support you need from personal care and meal preparation to household tasks and community access.
SIL is not about doing things for you; it’s about supporting you to do things yourself. Our approach focuses on building your skills and confidence while ensuring you have the right level of assistance when you need it.
Our SIL Philosophy
Every person has the right to live in a home that feels like their own. We believe SIL should enhance your life, not restrict it. Our support workers become part of your extended community, respecting your space while being there when you need them.
SIL Support Services
Our SIL supports cover every aspect of daily living, tailored to your individual needs, goals, and preferences.
Personal Care
Assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene delivered with dignity and respect for your preferences.
Meal Preparation
Support to plan, shop for, and prepare nutritious meals that match your dietary needs and cultural preferences.
Medication Support
Prompting, monitoring, and assistance with medication administration, including liaison with pharmacists and GPs.
Household Tasks
Help maintaining your home including cleaning, laundry, gardening, and general household management.
Transport & Community
Support to attend appointments, access community activities, visit family, and participate in social events.
Routine & Skill Building
Developing daily living skills, managing routines, budgeting, and building confidence towards greater independence.
Health & Wellbeing
Monitoring health conditions, coordinating with healthcare providers, and supporting your physical and mental wellbeing.
Behaviour Support
Implementing positive behaviour support plans, de-escalation strategies, and trauma-informed care approaches.
Choose How You Want to Live
Shared Living (Group Home)
24/7 shared support staff
Live with 2–4 other participants in a shared home with on-site support workers. Shared communal areas with your own private bedroom.
Those who enjoy companionship and benefit from a structured home environment.
Individual Living Arrangement
Customised hours per week
Your own home with tailored support hours. Support workers assist you at scheduled times based on your individual needs.
Participants seeking maximum independence with targeted support.
Couple or Co-Residency
Flexible shared and individual support
Living with a partner, family member, or chosen housemate with SIL supports provided around your shared household.
Participants who prefer living with someone they know.
How SIL Begins
1. Initial Consultation
We meet with you (and your family/advocates) to understand your goals, preferences, daily routines, and the type of living arrangement you're looking for.
2. Support Plan Development
Our team develops a detailed support plan outlining the specific assistance you'll receive, rostering arrangements, and how we'll help you achieve your goals.
3. Staff Matching
We carefully select support workers based on your personality, interests, cultural background, language, and the specific skills your support requires.
4. Transition Support
We provide comprehensive transition support including trial visits, gradual move-in periods, and ongoing adjustments to ensure you feel comfortable and settled.
Start Your Independent Living Journey
Whether you’re exploring SIL for the first time or looking to change providers, we’re here to make the transition smooth and supportive.
Your Questions, Answered
Get clarity on how Supported Independent Living works, funding, and what to expect.
SIL is specifically designed for people who need regular, ongoing support to live independently. Unlike standard in-home support (which may be a few hours per week), SIL provides a comprehensive support framework — often 24/7 — tailored to your living arrangement. SIL is funded separately from other NDIS supports.
SIL funding is based on a detailed assessment of your support needs, including the type and frequency of assistance required. The NDIA uses a reference package approach, considering factors like the ratio of support workers to participants, overnight support needs, and active vs. sleepover night shifts.
Yes! Compatibility is crucial for a successful shared living arrangement. We facilitate introductions and trial periods so you can meet potential housemates. You always have the right to express your preferences and say no if a match doesn't feel right.
SIL can include active overnight support (where a worker is awake and available all night) or sleepover support (where a worker sleeps on-site but is available if needed). The type of overnight support is determined by your assessed needs.
Absolutely. Many participants with SDA housing also receive SIL support. SDA covers the specialist housing itself, while SIL covers the daily support services within that home. They're complementary NDIS funding categories.
All SIL workers hold relevant qualifications (Certificate III or IV in Individual Support/Disability), current police checks, NDIS Worker Screening, first aid, and medication administration training. Many also have specialised training in complex care, mental health, and positive behaviour support.
Talk to our aged care team today.