supported independent living
Be comfortable. Supported Independent Living (SIL) keeps you living at home with flexible 24/7 support options.
24/7 support to live your life in your home
SIL provides 24/7 professional support to ensure you are safe and can complete your daily tasks.
Our service includes:
- Personal care
- Building skills with tasks like meal preparation, cooking, cleaning and developing a routine
- Medical appointments
- Community access for personal tasks
- Travelling to and from community activities, such as visiting friends and family, attending exercise sessions, etc.
Live independently in shared accommodation or your own home
Supported independent living (SIL) enables people living with a disability to move out of home or remain in their own homes.
Each person’s goals will differ. SIL provides options for young people to live away from their parents or guardians. Others can choose to live in their homes and receive the support for daily living that maintains their quality of life.
Gain personal choice and autonomy
Receive individual or shared support to overcome obstacles throughout the day. Use your NDIS Support Plan to achieve flexibility about where you live and how you establish a daily routine so you can participate in your community.
Benefit from expert spinal cord injury knowledge and support
Our SIL clients can access our Specialised Disability Support team who can provide specialised support for those with spinal cord injury and other disabilities, such as:
- Occupational therapy
- Peer support mentorship
- Physiotherapy
- Recreation programs
- Social counselling
- Support coordination
- Spinal nurse advisors
- Volunteer services, such as garden or home maintenance or dog-walking.
Frequently asked questions
Supported independent living (SIL) is an around-the-clock service provided at home to enable you to live independently.
Support can include assistance with completing tasks as independently as possible, including daily household tasks, showering and toileting, recreational and social outings, and routines for building capacity.
Supported independent living (SIL) is provided 24/7 so that you have support at any time you need it, day or night. In-home support is provided at specific agreed times during the day.
Whether in-home support or SIL is the right option will depend on your living circumstances and other factors such as personal safety and well-being overnight.
Supported independent living (SIL) includes support for daily living that is 24/7. It includes things like personal grooming, household chores and meal preparation, it may include medication or meal support, continence support or other supports needed throughout the day.