Supported Independent Living (SIL) Baulkham Hills

SIL Provider Baulkham Hills

As a licensed Supported Independent Living agency based within the Baulkham Hills region, our mission is to provide personalized and superior care that will enable individuals with disabilities to live independent lives to the highest possible standard within a safe, relaxed, and supporting environment. We are used to the specific issues that are part of having a disability, and our mission is to enable our participants to gain control of their lives through the care and support that they need to live full lives. We take the time to learn about each individual’s individual needs and preferences to ensure each one receives personalized care that responds to the individual’s aspirations, values, and lifestyle.

Our services are meant to enable people to be independent but supported where possible within the confines of the home. We offer support with daily life, participation in the community, or personal care. With highly qualified staff, we ensure that each person feels safe, has dignity, and receives respect.

We believe that our participants are worthy to be provided a choice and control over the life that they want. That is why we partner hand in hand with the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) to guarantee that our care is tailored to the specific needs of the individuals that reside within the area of the Baulkham Hills. Whether you are looking for ongoing housing, accommodation that is transient, or some specific respite care, let us assist.

We take great pride in the partnerships that we create with our participants and family groups, and are committed to continuous support to enable them to realise their dreams. We provide our care through a partnership system that trusts in empathy and continuous improvement. If you are seeking a partner whom you can trust to support you through the NDIS and ensure that you are supported to be the best that you can be, then look to us.

It’s Your Home – Make the Most of It.

• Personalized Care: We centre you in whatever we are doing. We are committed to what is important to you, promoting your independence and keeping your life the best that it can be.
• Choice and Autonomy: With the help of our staff, you are allowed to control your lifestyle, routine, and care. We guarantee that you will be given the liberty to live life the way that best fits your needs.
• Community Engagement: We encourage you to be an engaged member of your community. Whether learning new hobbies, social activities, or pursuing favourite hobbies, we are there to enable your integration to the surrounding.
• Comfortable and Safe Accommodations: The accommodation where you are residing has to be safe and where you are comfortable. We ensure that the accommodation where you are residing has the supports that are vital to help you meet your needs.
• Skilled Support Workers: We are skilled staff that will assist you to fulfill your daily care needs such as meal preparation, personal care, and household duties. We are qualified to provide the respective care to help you maintain an independent life.
• Family Involvement: We are dedicated to family-focused care that engages family and family members in your care plan to ensure that together we are making progress toward your desired outcomes.
• Tailored Programs: No matter if your interest is physical fitness, mental well-being, or socializing, our programs are specifically designed to cater to your interest and aims.
• Peace of Mind: We are supported 24/7 to guarantee that there will be a constant helping hand if something has to be done or a smiling face.
• Focus on the Things That Give You Joy: We take away the limits that are preventing you from doing the things that make you happy. Whether it’s painting, fitness, gardening, or traveling, let us help you pursue your passions with confidence.
• Holistic Support: We offer holistic support that aims to deal with your physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being to enable you to live a balanced and meaningful life.

NDIS Housing Baulkham Hills

SIL (Supported Independent Living)

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is one of the core components of NDIS funding that supports the individuals with disabilities to lead an independent life to the maximum. We provide personalized care and support through our types of accommodation that allow you to follow the routine of daily care, meal making, and household chores. We have highly qualified staff to work collectively to create a care plan that will enable your independence and control. We are equipped to provide SIL through group accommodation or independent home based upon your desire.

In Baulkham Hills, our Services to an Individualised Life are created to meet the individualised needs of each participant. Whether basic care or full-time care are something that you are requiring, our staff are qualified to assist you to gain the help and support that will allow you to remain independent in your home.

MTA (Medium-Term Accommodation)

Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA) offers temporary accommodation to people with disabilities to wait for permanent accommodation or to transition through lengthy care plan changes. MTA offers flexibility to allow periods of short support and stability during transitions. The users of MTA at Baulkham Hills are ensured to be safe and supported with the freedom to be provided the care and the services that are essential to them within a safe homelike setting.

We understand that transitions are never smooth, that is why our MTA services are designed to be as unobtrusive and supportive as possible. We are there to assist with whatever other needs there happen to be during your visit, be that emotional support or help finding a permanent one.

STA (Short-Term Accommodations)

Short-Term Accommodation (STA) will provide the participant with a break from home life or a short stay within the care environment. STA will benefit both the participant and family member, providing the participant some time to recover and the participant the care and attention that they are owed.

In Baulkham Hills, our STA offers care centred on care and comfort, a home-like environment where there are leisure options to indulge in along with care support. STA is ideal for holiday stays, holiday time, or times of respite where time to recharge is given to you along with the respective care.

Respite

Respite care provides relief to both the care providers and the disabled individual. Respite care provides the family and the support networks relief time during which the individual with the disability receives care in a safe environment. Respite care can be conducted occasionally or briefly based on the needs of the family.

In Baulkham Hills, our respite care can be specially designed to suit the care need and desire. Whether it be a break away for the weekend or an extended length of stay, our staff are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and support to ensure an enjoyable time both for participants and family.

Our SIL NDIS supports are:

• Help with dressing and showering: We understand the necessity to maintain dignity and independence. We provide one-to-one care to enable each patient to be showered, dressed, be made clean, and be groomed. The care is provided to maintain the patient receiving the care dignity and privacy and to help the routine be done as independently and conveniently as possible.
• 24/7 support for complex care or higher care: We are providing 24-hour care through our SIL service that can be higher care or complex care. Whether care occurs during the night time or the day time, our staff are 24/7 to provide the care the individuals require. We work hand in hand with the family and the individuals to create a plan that best responds to the individuals’ need to ensure comfort, security, and peace of mind.
• Assistance with transferring to and from the bed: Transferring to and from the bed safely means a lot to the mobility-impaired. We train our care staff to use the correct techniques to transfer to and from the bed to preserve the dignity and safety of the patient during the transferring process. We simplify transferring and ensure it is safe, transferring physical support where there is a need to make the client independent and safe.
• Medication management: Medication management is part of our core SIL services. Clients are facilitated to manage medicine time using reminder doses and distribution of medicine where appropriate. The medicine is consumed correctly and punctually to maintain maximum well-being and health. Medications are carefully handled by staff to avoid adverse handling and NDIS guidelines are followed to ensure the highest standard of care.
• Building daily life skills through training: We are dedicated to making the individual independent through the acquisition of basic daily life skills. We train the client to enable the ability to undertake the daily functions such as meal preparation, cleanliness, and care. With one-on-one training and guidance, the client gains the confidence to undertake the functions independently, becoming independent to live an independent life.
• Assistance with household chores such as doing laundry or shopping: We assist the household chores such as doing the laundry, keeping the home hygienic, and shopping to make the home life safe, hygienic, and functional. Some individuals find the kind of chores to be cumbersome to them, and that is why we assist them to make the home functional. We assist the customers to create a routine that best suits them to make the home warm and well-arranged.
• Learning social skills: Social integration forms a vital part of our programs. We assist our customers to gain social skills that will allow them to socialize with peers and be an active participant in community life. Whether learning to initiate a conversation or coping with social situations, our staff provides the help to gain confidence and social competencies.
• Group activities with other housemates: We also have group activities that are intended to encourage socializing and communal life. Some are group outings, hobbies, or crafts. This provides the other housemates the time to socialize, befriend one another, and be part of fun group-type activities. This makes them part of the household.
• Preparing and cooking balanced and appealing foods: Balanced feeding plays an important role in the physical and mental well-being. We help the individuals with the preparation of the meals, cooking, and preparing balanced and appealing foods. We promote the participation of the clients during the meal prep to help them learn how to cook and understand the necessity to balance feeding to ensure every meal caters to their nutritional requirements.
• Actioning behaviour support strategies: We are aware that some people with disabilities will present some behaviour issues that will need to be supported. We train our staff to use behaviour support strategies that are co-created with the client and the supporting staff. The strategies are to be employed to decrease problem behaviour and promote positive constructive behaviour within a safe supporting system.
• Support for doctor’s visits: It is difficult for some individuals to visit the doctor, but we provide the support to help our customers come and visit the doctor. We arrange the visit, organize the means to take them there, and ensure that the care that they require during the visit is provided to them.
• Support with security and personal protection: Personal protection support falls under our SIL service where our staff provides supervision to ensure the clients are supported and safe during daily life. This may include monitoring home routine, safe mobilization, and supporting them within the community to ensure the clients are safe and relaxed throughout.
• Help catching the bus/tram train in the locality: If the customers want to be independent, our staff assist them to use the buses/trains. Whether to read the bus/tram train schedules, to use the bus/tram train system, or to travel within the locality, our staff break the use of the public transport system to be easier to understand and less frightening.
• Help to manage the household budgets and finances: Personal finance is a life skill that cannot be done away with, and we are there to assist our customers to manage the finances within the household. We assist our customers to settle the bills, manage spending, and devise spending budgets to enable the client to be financially independent but also be adequately enlightened.
• Planning social events that are enjoyable: Socializing helps maintain one’s mental balance. We help our customers to plan social events that are enjoyable to them, be it to attend an event, hang out with friends, or to take part in new hobbies. We help individuals to establish strong social networks and take part in hobbies that are enjoyable to them.
• Organising household routine and schedules: Organizing the household routine and schedules can ensure routine and minimize the chances of causing unnecessary stress. We create weekly schedules or daily schedules for chores, appointments, and activities to ensure the home functions smoothly and every member has some knowledge about what to expect. This gives the household some routine and invites each member to join in.

What is Supported Independent Living?

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a care service that provides individuals with disabilities the support to stay home but having the extra help to manage daily life. It’s making the individual independent to the best that they can but having the support there to manage the washing, the cooking, the household chores, and the managing of medications.

SIL is to allow people to be independent to the extent that they are making independent choices and making independent decisions. The objective is to provide care that is individual to each one to allow them to thrive within an environment that feels home. The care can be ongoing like supporting daily life and personal care but be targeted like supporting people to manage complex behaviour or to acquire new skills to be independent.

SIL services are also flexible and include an integration of one-to-one care, group participation, and training. As the structured and nurturing atmosphere grows, the individuals are encouraged to be the best that they are capable of being and to lead a better life. It’s empowering the right person the right way to allow them to lead independent full lives.

Why Choose Baulkham Hills for SIL Accommodation?

Baulkham Hills is an inclusive thriving community that falls within the middle of the Hills District of Sydney. The region offers a range of facilities and services that are perfect for persons with disabilities. Placing individuals within the accommodation that has been provided by SIL within the boundaries of Baulkham Hills gives them exposure to the various surrounding facilities, services, and socialization and independence options.

Baulkham Hills has a casual residential nature that provides a safe environment that makes one safe and happy. The neighbourhood provides an array of convenient means of transport that enable one to travel to appointments, social events, and other essential destinations. The neighbourhood provides convenient shopping complexes, cafes, and leisure parks that expose the residents to the community and enable them to lead a happy life.

Additionally, Baulkham Hills also boasts a variety of specialist care providers and healthcare facilities within easy traveling distance to ensure that the individuals are given whatever they need to allow both daily life and specialist care. With convenient access to community programs and care-supportive communities through the use of public means of transport, the perfect balance of care and independence is given to the individuals with disabilities.

Why Choose Us for Supported Independent Living Services

• Personal: We understand that each one has a path to independence that is specific to them, and that is why each one receives a unique approach. We listen to understand you, your family, and your dreams upfront. This means that our services are tailored to your individual preferences and needs. We don’t employ the one-size-fits-all strategy. Instead, we prefer to create strong relationships that are specific to your lifestyle and dreams.
• High Quality: We pride ourselves that our high-quality services ensure that the best possible care and care is given to you or the one important to you. We use dedicated professionals that are experienced, qualified, and are committed to providing the best possible standard of care. Whether to allow one to maintain the functions of daily life, to care for one’s medical issue, or to encourage social contacts, we ensure to provide the best standard of care in each aspect of our service. We continually evaluate our practice to ensure our standard of quality to adapt to any new trends within the industry.
• Individualised: Every person has a difference, and each has a difference in need. We are highly individualised within our Supported Independent Living. We work together to devise a support plan that will be appropriate to your specific situation and preferences. This will include your dreams, challenges, routine, and what supports you to be safe and supported. We ensure that each step taken is meaningful and specifically relevant to your life to promote independence and individual growth.
• Empowering: Our goal is to enable you to be the master of your life, to fulfill your own goals, and be independent to the highest degree. We are dedicated to delivering the tools, knowledge, and support that promote independence and confidence. At the core of our strategy lies empowerment, be that through the offer of options, the facilitation of making options, or the facilitation of taking risks. We are interested in your strengths, helping you through the overcoming of difficulties and the gaining of the competencies to be independent.
• Collaborative: We believe that together best–co-working. We don’t think our services are about providing care but hand-in-hand co-working with you, your family, and other professionals to create a strong support system. We promote open feedback and open communication to ensure each participant has an input to the process. With your family, carers, and other vital people within your life, together we create an extensive care plan that caters to your preferences and assists your independence.
• Respectful: Respect is the foundation to each one of our interactions. We are courteous to each one irrespective of the situation, capability, or history. We listen to ensure that your voice is heard and that your choices are honoured. We train our staff to be empathetic to the differing needs of the individuals and to address each case sensitively and empathetically. Trust has to be created to be a successful care agency, and our goal is to provide a safe, courteous place where you can thrive.
• Multicultural: Baulkham Hills is a multicultural community that endorses diversity in every aspect. We are understanding and inclusive to the cultural need and desire of each one. We understand the need to be understanding about cultural identification and desire to include cultural sensitivity within our care. Whether culture, language, or other culturally specific need, we desire that each one hears us, feels heard, and supported to the best possible within the confines of cultural identification and faith.

We will work together with yourself and your family or carers to determine your:

• Personal Goals: At the centre of our Supported Independent Living lies the fulfillment of one’s dreams. We are dedicated to assisting you to determine what life means to you and what you want to be. The dreams are anything from the furtherance of your daily living skills to participation within the community, physical fitness, or social relationships. With vision to your dreams, each step that we take will be toward the fulfillment of your vision for tomorrow, mapping the path that makes sense to you.
• Needs and Preferences: Everyone has some need and want that determines the pace of life. We take time to understand your needs—body care, emotional care, or routine. We respect your need to the highest possible extent to ensure that there is a place where you are allowed to be yourself and treated with dignity. Whether the care that you prefer to be given to the time that you prefer to avail, or the accommodation to be made to the life that you lead back home, together we build an accommodative place that responds to your needs.
• Health or Medical Requirements: Health and medical care are a part of the basic services that are provided by SIL. We work together with the medical providers, your family, and yourself to deal with all your medical issues. Whether it is the handling of medications, supporting physical therapy, or issues related to mobility, your medical issues are taken care of. We are proactive regarding making the best possible physical and mental health through the support of a professional staff that provides medical care if the situation arises.
• Areas of interest: Supported Independent Living is not just about care: it’s about making the best of your life through fun hobbies. We take the time to learn about your hobbies and interests, whether that’s painting, music, sport, or whatever floats your boat. With an eye to what makes you happy, we can arrange for you to be involved in activities that add richness to your life, promote social connection, and bring happiness. We are committed to the principle that doing the things that bring you happiness are a vital part of your independence.
• And to Facilitate Your Participation in the Community: Participation in the community is essential to social integration, happiness, and feelings of belongingness. We help you to be included in the community through helping you to join programs within the community, social events, and groups. We are committed to the belief that every individual has the right to be included within the community, and that we are an active participant in making sure that you are linked to the community through positive relationships away from home. Whether it be becoming a member of a group within the community, volunteering within the community, or social events, we are committed to making sure that you are an active contributing member within the community.

Ready to Make the Move?

If you’re ready to take the next step to independent living then we are here to help. Our experienced staff are waiting to assist you to move smoothly to support independent living. We understand that this can be a fun time but sometimes a hard time to be making the move to a new home to live, but our dedicated support means that you can be certain that your move will be made as smoothly as possible. Call us to find out how our services can be tailored to your specific needs and help you to achieve the outcomes that are important to you. We look forward to supporting you every step along the way.