Supported Independent Living (SIL)
At Unisson, our goal is to explore your support needs and desired location to live, creating a plan that ensures a smooth and personalised transition into Supported Independent Living (SIL). We’ll work together to find the right home—whether it’s separate or shared accommodation, close to your family, community facilities, and public transport. We’ll discuss the level of support you need, from daytime assistance to 24/7 active support, ensuring accessibility for now and into the future. You’ll have the chance to meet potential housemates and choose a compatible environment that matches your interests and routines. We’ll also consider the skills and shared interests you’d like in your support team, and help you personalise your new space with any special equipment or décor you need. Every step of the way, we’ll collaborate to make your move smooth, ensuring your new home feels right for you.
What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)?
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is an NDIS support also known as shared living accommodation.
SIL is where a person with disability will live with other people and share common household areas. Through Unisson’s person-centred active support approach, we support your choices and ensure that assistance is available when needed for daily tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and personal care within your supported home.
Our SIL accommodation is located across:
Sydney
Western Sydney
Central Coast
The Hunter
Accommodation includes adapted homes in the community and purpose-built Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and ranges from shared homes with 3-4 bedrooms to separate self-contained units.
Available Homes
Designed to enhance your quality of life.
7 Simple Tips To Planning Your Successful Move
Together, we’ll agree on a plan that works for everyone when you move house. Some of the things we’ll consider include:
We’ll work together to create a plan that suits everyone for your move. Here’s what we’ll consider:
- Location and Home Type: Choosing between separate or shared accommodation, close to your family, community facilities, and public transport.
- Support Needs: Discussing SIL with daytime or 24/7 active support, or Supported Living, considering accessibility and future needs.
- Housemates: Ensuring compatibility in interests, routines, and personality, with opportunities to meet them before moving.
- Support Staff: The skills and shared interests you’d like your support team to have.
- Special Equipment and Décor: Any specific items you need and how you’d like to decorate your new space.
- Preparation: Collaborating to make your move smooth.
Once your requirements are clear, you can start visiting properties and meeting housemates. It typically takes 3 to 6 months to find and move into your new home. We’ll keep checking in with you to ensure you’re living your best life!
Friendships and Fulfillment
Making the move to Supported Independent Living has helped many NDIS participants achieve their personal goals and the recent move for Stephen has been incredibly beneficial and life-changing.
Stephen moved from a unit in Hornsby to one of Unisson’s shared living homes on the Central Coast in May last year and has been delighted with the outcomes for his lifestyle and general wellbeing.
“I enjoy trying new things and being with my new housemates,” says Stephen.
Since moving to the shared home, Stephen has experienced many positive changes, including improved mental health and the opportunity to form connections and friendships with other people living in the home.
As Stephen’s Direct Support Professional (DSP), Michelle Wares explains: “It’s been wonderful to see how Stephen’s anxiety has decreased. He enjoys trying new activities such as visiting the local horses to pet and feed them. He also walks independently to the local 7/11 store to purchase his newspaper and is more talkative and open in his conversations.”
