Supported Independent Living

What is Independent Supported Living?

Quality Living and Support Services (QLSS) provides Supported Independent Living (SIL) services to people with disability so they can live as independently as possible in their own home while receiving the support they need with everyday activities.

SIL can include help or supervision with daily tasks such as personal care, preparing meals, cleaning, shopping, or managing household routines. The level of support is tailored to each person’s needs and goals, helping them build skills and confidence over time.

Everyone’s living situation is different, and SIL is just one of the home and living support options available through the NDIS. The right support will depend on the person’s individual needs, preferences, and goals.

As a fully registered NDIS provider, we provide Quality SIL to people with a Disability who receive funding from the NDIS.

We are an NDIS Registered Provider in all States & Territories of Australia.

Two QLSS team members helping elderly man in wheelchair
QLSS is a Registered NDIS Provider in all States in Australia

Supported Independent Living Services

Personal care supports relate to assistance with daily personal activities including assistance with, or supervision of, personal tasks of daily life in your own or your families home. 

For example:

  • personal hygiene, including showering, bathing, oral hygiene, dressing and grooming;
  • toileting, bladder and bowel management and menstrual care;
  • eating and drinking;
  • attending appointments;
  • use of aids and appliances, hearing and communication devices;
  • mobility and transferring, for example moving in and out of bed and on or off the toilet; or
  • application of splints, basic first aid due to injuries sustained as a result of a participant’s disability.

Personal care supports may be required across a variety of settings. For example, a participant living alone in their own home, living with family or other people, when undertaking social, recreational, education or employment activities or during holidays away from home.

Personalised Care

Assistance with hygiene, grooming, and other personal care tasks.

Meal Preparation

Help with cooking or planning nutritious meals.

Household Management

Support with cleaning, organizing, and maintaining a safe and comfortable living environment.

Supervision

Regular check-ins or oversight to ensure safety and well-being.

Transport

Transport to doctors appointments or for grocery shopping and essentials

Skill Building

Training or guidance to develop skills that enhance independence, such as budgeting, shopping, and using public transportation.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is for people with higher support needs, who need some level of help at home all the time.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is best suited to people with a disability who have higher support needs. This means you need a significant amount of help throughout the day, 7 days a week and includes overnight support.

You can get Supported Independent Living (SIL) if you live with other NDIS participants. You can also get Supported Independent Living (SIL) if you live on your own. Alternatively, there might be other Home and Living Supports that suit you better. 

There is  more detailed information available on the NDIS website.

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