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Choosing a SIL provider: a checklist
The key questions to ask any provider before you commit — housemate matching, staff consistency, transparency, and handling problems.
For families
Resources to help you decide, calmly
Practical, jargon-free help for families thinking about Supported Independent Living. Take what's useful — there's no obligation, and no rush.
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Understanding SIL & NDIS funding
A plain-English breakdown of what SIL funding covers, how rent works, and where SDA fits in — so the money side feels less confusing.
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Planning a gentle move
What a good transition into a shared home looks like, and how to make it as calm as possible for your family member.
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Family FAQs
Quick answers to the questions we hear most — funding, safety, visits, working with your support coordinator, and getting started.
Helpful external links
Independent, trusted sources for NDIS and disability housing information:
- NDIS — Home and living supports: official information on SIL and housing options. (ndis.gov.au)
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission: how registered providers are regulated and how to raise a concern. (ndiscommission.gov.au)
- Housing Hub: a national platform where you can search disability housing and SIL vacancies. (housinghub.org.au)
Want a printable checklist?
We're preparing a downloadable "Choosing a SIL home" checklist for families. In the meantime, ask us for a copy and we'll send it over. Request the checklist →
Prefer to just talk it through?
Sometimes a 15-minute conversation clears up more than an hour of reading. We're happy to help, with no pressure.