Supported Independent Living

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Specialist accommodation provider for men with disability

The fundamentals of Supported Freedom Living.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) offers shared housing or individual living with specialised assisted support for daily activities, promoting enriching lives and maximum independence. Our SIL homes are in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Our SIL Vacancies in Sydney and Melbourne

Current Supported Independent Living vacancies. Enquire to check suitability, funding and availability, and our team will talk you through the home and the supports.

About our SIL homes

What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)?

Supported Independent Living provides shared housing or individual living with specialised support for everyday activities, so participants can live as independently as possible. Path 2 Life Care delivers high quality SIL homes across Sydney and Melbourne, with experienced staff providing 24/7, person centred assistance built around each participant’s goals and NDIS plan.

SIL pays for the support, not the building. The house itself is usually funded separately. Most people in SIL live in a shared home with one to three housemates and support staff on site, and depending on the plan that support might be a few hours a day or 24 hours including active overnight.

Our homes sit across Penrith, Coogee, Ashfield, Kogarah, Enfield and Melbourne’s west, close to transport, healthcare and community.

Looking at a specific area? Our SIL accommodation in Penrith guide covers the home we run in Western Sydney, who it suits and the steps to arrange a look through.

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What to expect

What benefits can you expect from our supported living environment?

Our team is dedicated to empowering you to achieve your utmost potential and relish a rewarding domestic life. We provide invaluable assistance to:

Building skills

More than a home, a place to belong

Our support does not stop at the front door. We connect everyday living at home with real community access, including our own men’s centre, so independence grows in every part of life.

Independence at home

Cooking, budgeting, cleaning and the everyday routines that keep a home running, built up at a pace that suits you.

Confidence and connection

Support to build friendships, communication and the social confidence that makes community feel within reach.

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Our men's community centres in Ashfield and Keilor East are built into the model, a place to connect, take part and belong well beyond the home.

Good to know

SIL questions: we get asked

What is the difference between SIL and SDA?

SIL is the support, meaning staff helping with daily tasks. SDA is the building, meaning housing designed or modified for high support needs. Many participants have both, but you can have SIL in an ordinary rental with no SDA funding at all.

Do I need SIL funding in my plan already?

Usually yes. SIL needs to be stated in your NDIS plan before you can use it. Your planner or support coordinator can help you request it, and we can provide the information they need to assess your support hours.

How many people will I live with?

Most of our homes have two to four residents. We introduce prospective housemates before anyone commits, so nobody moves in blind.

How many people will I live with?

Most of our homes have two to four residents. We introduce prospective housemates before anyone commits, so nobody moves in blind.

Do you take NDIA managed, plan managed and self managed participants?

Yes, all three. Tell us how the plan is managed when you enquire and we will explain how the SIL quote and service agreement work in each case.

How quickly will I hear back?

Within one business day. Enquiries that come in over a weekend are answered the next business day.

Do you offer SIL outside Sydney and Melbourne?

Not currently. Our homes are in the Sydney and Melbourne metro areas. If you are elsewhere in New South Wales or Victoria, get in touch anyway. We may be able to point you to a provider who covers your area.

Enquiries

Looking for Supported Accommodation and Community Support?

If you are a participant, family member, guardian, support coordinator or referrer looking for supported accommodation, we welcome your enquiry.

Send through the participant’s details and we will provide honest advice on suitability, availability and next steps.

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