Supported Independent Living (SIL) helps people with disability live in a shared home with personalised NDIS support. Our focus is on safety, stability and building everyday independence, at your pace and in a home that feels right.
NDIS Registered
Support workers who know your neighbourhood
Fun-first, safety-always
Independence, at your pace
Supported Independent Living is an NDIS support that provides help with daily tasks in a shared home environment. The support is delivered in the home and tailored to each person living there.
SIL can include support with routines, personal care, cooking, cleaning, medication, overnight supervision and developing independent living skills.
Key inclusions list:
At What Ability, SIL is about more than just a house. It is about creating a stable, supportive home where participants can grow, build routines and feel confident in their everyday life.
Through our SIL supports, participants can experience:
Finding the right home and support matters. Our matching process focuses on fit, not filling vacancies. We prioritise compatibility, communication and long-term stability.
During your enquiry, we take time to understand:
Enquire online or book a call to see if SIL is right for you.
We learn about your goals, funding and needs, then plan next steps.
We meet to understand your routines and supports, and define what great SIL looks like for you.
We create a clear, agreed plan for your home and support team. Nothing moves forward without your approval.
You move in with your team ready from day one. We check in regularly and adjust early if needed.
We review your supports over time to keep them safe, consistent and aligned with your goals.
ABI
ASD
Anglemans
Downs Syndrome
Fragile X
Glass Syndrome
Intellectual Disability
Kleefstra syndrome
Mental health diagnoses
Sanfilippo
Williams Syndrome
and many others.
If you’re exploring Supported Independent Living for the first time, the best place to start is our enquiry form below.
If you’re an existing What Ability participant or family, please book in a call directly here with our SIL Squad to chat through options, availability and timing.
Supported Independent Living, also known as SIL, is the support provided in the home.
Specialist Disability Accommodation, SDA, is the physical home itself. A participant can have SIL without SDA.
Yes. SIL must be funded in the participant’s NDIS plan to receive this support. You’re welcome to get in touch with us to understand SIL funding in more detail.
Not always. Support levels vary depending on individual needs and funding.
Absolutely. We work closely with families, guardians and support coordinators.
We prioritise compatibility, routines, communication styles and support needs to support long-term stability.
