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One of the challenges for many families raising an adult with disability can be the issue of where they will... Read More about When Is It Time? Signs a Family Should Start the SIL Conversation

It is difficult to imagine what life is like in a Supported Independent Living home if you have not been... Read More about A Day in the Life of a SIL House (Told Honestly)

You can hold a conversation, you can do a job interview, you can even do a university degree, but the... Read More about SIL Isn’t Just for Physical Disability: Supported Living and Psychosocial Needs

There’s one question many families ask after they first hear about Supported Independent Living: “So, who pays for the rent?”... Read More about What SIL Doesn’t Pay For: Rent, Bills and the Budget Nobody Explains

Moving into a shared supported accommodation is always going to be a major decision for an NDIS participant and their... Read More about Shared Supported Accommodation: What Actually Makes a Good Housemate Match?

SIL Transition: A Practical Guide to Moving Into Supported Independent Living If you have reached a point where you cannot... Read More about Moving Out of the Family Home: A Realistic 6–12 Month SIL Timeline

Every day, we meet people who are completely ignorant of supported independent living funding, or individuals with confusing answers. In... Read More about How SIL Funding Actually Works: Rosters of Care, Support, Supported Independent Living Guides for Families

Finding a home for a person to live in is a big decision. Choosing the workers to look after them... Read More about How to Choose a SIL Provider: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign Anything

If you are new to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Home and Living options can be hard to... Read More about SIL, SDA, ILO, STA, MTA: Untangling the NDIS Home and Living Alphabet

If you frequent therapy circles or walk in the halls of a premise where the National Disability Insurance Scheme has... Read More about What Is Supported Independent Living? A Plain-English Guide for Families

It is easy to feel like too many doors are opening simultaneously when it is time to think about where... Read More about SIL vs. Other Living Options: Which Is Best for You?

The words sound straightforward, Disability Group Home, but behind them sits an entire world of practice, change, expectation, and history.... Read More about What Is a Disability Group Home and How Does It Work?

When the phrase Disability Group Home comes up, people usually think in two directions. Some picture safety, routine, and dignity.... Read More about How Safe and Supportive Are Disability Group Homes?

For many people living with disabilities, home is the anchor. It’s familiar, it’s safe, but sometimes it’s also exhausting or... Read More about How Does Short-Term Accommodation Support NDIS Participants?

For many families and people with disability a break can mean more than rest. It can mean stability, safety, renewal.... Read More about How Do You Qualify for NDIS Short-Term Accommodation?

There’s a moment that comes for many families and participants when the question isn’t “where will I live forever” but... Read More about What Is Medium-Term Accommodation and How Does It Work?

When a family set about considering a house for a loved-one with a disability it soon becomes apparent that it... Read More about How to Choose the Right Home for a Disabled Family Member?

When families hear the phrase Independent Living it can often cause two very different reactions. Other individuals view it as... Read More about Independent Living: A Lifestyle Upgrade or Just a Support Service?

One of the hardest things for families to picture when they think about Independent Living Support is not just the... Read More about How Does Independent Living Support Improve Social Skills?

SIL Provider Shoalhaven A house can keep the rain out, but a home is where life actually feels safe. In... Read More about Supported Independent Living (SIL) Shoalhaven

SIL Provider Kiama Not every house feels like a home, and families in Kiama know that difference. Supported Independent Living... Read More about Supported Independent Living (SIL) Kiama