Supported Independent Living

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is one of the most significant supports available under the NDIS, and at InLife, we treat it with the seriousness and dedication it deserves. SIL provides funding for the personal care and support you need to live in your own home — whether that is a home you share with other participants or a place of your own. Unlike accommodation funding (SDA), which covers the bricks and mortar, SIL covers the people: the support workers who are there day and night to help you live safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible.

At InLife, we deliver SIL with a clear philosophy: your home is your home, and you should have genuine choice and control over how you live in it. That means choosing your routines, choosing your meals, choosing how you spend your time, and having a say in who supports you. We work with every SIL participant to develop a person-centred support plan that reflects their goals, preferences, and aspirations — not a one-size-fits-all roster designed around staff convenience.

SIL funding is determined through a detailed assessment process. The NDIA uses a SIL quote, sometimes called a roster of care, to calculate the level of support a participant needs across a typical week. This quote accounts for every hour of active support, sleepover or active overnight cover, and shared support ratios. InLife has extensive experience preparing SIL quotes and working with support coordinators, plan managers, and the NDIA to ensure participants receive the funding they need. We know how to build a roster of care that accurately reflects your support requirements and stands up to NDIA scrutiny.

We offer both individual SIL and shared SIL arrangements. Individual SIL means you have dedicated support workers in your own home — ideal for participants with higher or more complex needs who require one-on-one attention. Shared SIL involves two or more participants living together in a shared house, with support workers rostered to cover the household. Shared arrangements can be more cost-effective and offer the social benefits of living with housemates, while individual SIL provides maximum personalisation and privacy. InLife helps participants and families understand which model best suits their needs, goals, and budget.

One of the things that sets InLife apart is our approach to house matching. Moving into a SIL arrangement is a major life decision, and compatibility matters. We take the time to understand each participant's personality, lifestyle preferences, cultural background, communication style, and daily routines before recommending a shared living arrangement. We facilitate meet-and-greets, trial visits, and gradual transitions to make sure everyone feels comfortable and confident before committing. We never rush a placement, because getting it right from the start prevents disruption and distress down the track.

Staff rostering and consistency are at the heart of quality SIL. Participants deserve to know and trust the people who support them in their own home. InLife builds small, dedicated teams for each SIL property, with consistent support workers who develop genuine relationships with participants. We invest heavily in staff training, supervision, and retention so that our SIL teams are stable, skilled, and committed. Every support worker in our SIL program receives specialist training in person-centred active support, positive behaviour support, medication management, manual handling, and emergency response. For participants with complex health needs, our registered nurses provide clinical oversight, training, and delegation to ensure every aspect of care is delivered safely.

Skill development is embedded in everything we do within SIL. Our goal is not to do things for participants but to support them to do as much as possible themselves. Whether that means learning to prepare a meal, managing a household budget, doing the laundry, catching public transport, or building the confidence to attend appointments independently, our SIL support workers actively encourage and coach participants to build practical life skills. Every SIL participant has an individualised skill-building plan that is reviewed regularly and updated as they progress.

Transitioning into SIL can feel overwhelming, especially for participants leaving the family home for the first time or moving from a group home or residential facility where they had little control. InLife provides comprehensive transition support, including pre-move planning, home setup assistance, graduated overnight stays, and intensive early support to help participants settle in. We also support families through the transition, keeping them informed, involved, and reassured that their loved one is safe, happy, and well-supported.

InLife goes above and beyond other SIL providers because we genuinely believe that SIL should be about living, not just being supported. We facilitate community access, social connections, and meaningful activities as part of daily life — not as separate services delivered in isolation. Our SIL participants are supported to host visitors, go out for dinner, attend community events, pursue hobbies, and build the social networks that make a house feel like a home. We also maintain transparent reporting for families and support coordinators, with regular progress updates, incident reporting, and open communication so that everyone involved has confidence in the quality of support being delivered.

Whether you are a participant exploring SIL for the first time, a family preparing for a loved one to leave home, or a support coordinator looking for a SIL provider that genuinely puts participants first, InLife is here to help. We invite you to get in touch, visit one of our homes, and see the difference that high-quality, person-centred SIL can make.