Supported Independent Living (SIL)
At CareX Australia, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live independently, regardless of their physical or cognitive challenges. Our Supported Independent Living (SIL) services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities by providing them with the support they need to live as independently as possible, while still ensuring they have the care and assistance necessary for their safety and wellbeing.
SIL services at CareX Australia are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. We offer a range of flexible support options, from assistance with daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, and personal care to more comprehensive help with managing medications, medical appointments, and mobility. Whether living in shared accommodation or their own home, individuals receive the right level of support to help them thrive and grow, both in their personal skills and overall confidence.
One key aspect of our SIL program is the inclusion of home support services. These services are designed to assist with the day-to-day activities of life, such as grocery shopping, household maintenance, and managing personal care routines. We also provide tailored assistance to help individuals access social and community opportunities, improving their quality of life and social connections. Through home support services, participants are encouraged to remain as independent as possible while having the safety net of skilled support when needed.
At CareX, our approach to Supported Independent Living (SIL) is centred on respect, dignity, and empowering individuals to live their life, their way. We work closely with each participant to create a plan that suits their preferences, goals, and unique circumstances, ensuring the right balance of independence and support.
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
SIL services are funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or Continuity of Support (CoS) funding. Our SIL services are suitable for people between the age of 18 and 65 who live with physical or psychosocial disability. Our SIL services provide great opportunity for people with disability to live independently, either in our group/shared accommodation settings or as a single occupant in their own home, while receiving day to day living supports. There are three levels of support provided under our SIL arrangement :
- Lower needs - This support provides supervision of living arrangements as a whole including occasional to intermittent prompting to undertake household tasks and/or self- care activities. This supervision is not usually provided 24/7.
- Standard needs – This support provides 24/7 support including active assistance or supervision of most daily tasks and regular inactive overnight support.
- Higher needs – This support provides intensive 24/7 support including continual, active assistance with all daily tasks, specialised behaviours support and active overnight support.
SIL services are tailored to individual needs based on their funding and can include :
- 24/7 personal care and living supports by our well trained staff.
- Assistance with cooking, cleaning and laundry.
- Active or sleep-in support during night by our staff.
- Assistance with household budgeting and managing money.
- Provide support to attend appointments and other occasions.
- Support to visit family and friends.
- Assist with grocery shopping.
- Provide support to catch public transport.
- Support household and community participation.
- Support with creating new social links.
Get in touch with us
We are here to assist you with any questions or inquiries you may have. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can support you.
