Supported Independent Living That Feels Like Home

Your home should be somewhere you feel comfortable, safe and in control.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) provides assistance or supervision with everyday activities for eligible NDIS participants with significant support needs.

At Camden Care, we focus on providing reliable support while helping participants develop skills and live as independently as possible.

What Can SIL Support Include?

Depending on your individual support needs, SIL may include assistance or supervision with:

  • personal care

  • preparing meals

  • cooking

  • household routines

  • cleaning and household tasks

  • medication-related support within appropriate arrangements

  • developing daily living skills

  • establishing routines

  • attending appointments

  • accessing the community

  • communication and social skills

  • overnight support

  • supervision and safety

  • building independence within the home.

Your Home Should Still Be Your Home

We work with participants to understand their:

  • preferred routines

  • goals

  • personal boundaries

  • communication needs

  • social preferences

  • cultural requirements

  • household preferences

  • level of independence.

Where support is shared, we also recognise the importance of compatibility between housemates and maintaining each person's individual rights and choices.

Individualised Support

The amount and type of SIL support required varies from person to person.

Some participants may require significant assistance throughout the day and overnight.

Others may require supervision, prompting or support with particular daily activities.

We work from the participant's assessed support needs and agreed support arrangements rather than applying the same model to everyone.

Developing Daily Living Skills

Where appropriate, our team can help participants build skills in areas such as:

  • preparing meals

  • maintaining their room and home

  • personal routines

  • making choices

  • planning activities

  • communicating needs

  • managing everyday responsibilities

  • participating in household decisions.

The objective is greater independence wherever reasonably possible.

Overnight Support

Where funded and required, SIL arrangements may include overnight support based on the participant's assessed needs and agreed support model.

The type and level of overnight support required will be discussed during the assessment and onboarding process.

SIL Is Support — Not the Property Itself

Supported Independent Living generally relates to the support provided within the home rather than the cost of the accommodation itself.

Rent, groceries, utilities and ordinary household expenses are generally separate from SIL support.

Already Have SIL Funding?

If you already have SIL funding and are considering changing providers, our team can discuss:

  • your current support arrangements

  • staffing requirements

  • preferred roster

  • overnight requirements

  • transition planning

  • participant goals

  • worker compatibility

  • continuity of support.

Exploring SIL for the First Time?

We can explain our service model and work with you, your nominee and relevant support professionals to understand whether we can appropriately meet your support requirements.