SIL Gold Coast
NDIS Provider
Home Care Package Provider

Supported Independent Living Gold Coast

Everyone deserves the chance to live independently, and to access all the support they need.

Home Caring helps people with disability live happily and safely through Supported Independent Living. This is a type of NDIS support that provides participants with the assistance they need at home for daily living tasks, along with opportunities to learn basic life skills.

Our dedicated team of support workers and healthcare professionals serve people in Gold Coast communities with a wide range of Supported Independent Living (SIL) services. With years of experience behind us, we provide empowering and positive support that makes everyday life possible.

Our SIL NDIS Gold Coast services can support you with:

  • Personal care tasks, such as showering and dressing
  • 24/7 support for peace of mind
  • Transferring in and out of bed
  • Medication management
  • Learning daily living skills
  • Household tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
  • Developing social skills and making friends
  • Group activities with housemates
  • Preparing and cooking nutritious meals
  • Actioning behaviour support plans
  • Attending medical appointments
  • Supervision, personal safety and security
  • Catching public transport
  • Managing your household budget and finances
  • Planning social activities you enjoy
  • Organising household rosters and activities

All of our SIL homes are located in thriving suburbs with plenty of space, close to amenities such as shopping centres, public transport, medical facilities, employment opportunities, parks, recreation spaces and more. It’s a great way to live in the community, close to your family and friends, with all the support you need in quality accommodation.

What is Supported Independent Living?

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a NDIS support that helps people with disability live independently in the community. It’s designed for people who have higher support needs. A support worker will regularly visit your home to provide daily living supports like personal care, getting dressed, going shopping, cooking meals and doing your laundry. Participants also have an opportunity to learn skills that are important for everyday life.

Many NDIS participants access SIL while living in shared accommodation or a group home, though you can receive SIL while living on your own. SIL is funded under the Core Supports category of your NDIS plan.

Supported Independent Living NDIS on the Gold Coast

Home Caring provides NDIS Supported Independent Living on the Gold Coast suburbs, helping people with disability achieve independent lives in the community.

Our SIL disability group homes on the Gold Coast offer a supportive and warm environment where you can work on your NDIS goals and learn skills for life. Along with being supported, you’ll be part of a friendly household where you can socialise with others, build your skills, enjoy independence and create a routine that helps you thrive.

We also offer Supported Independent Living services in your own home, if that is the best option for your needs. Our support workers and health care professionals will support you with everyday tasks, so you can live as independently as possible.

SIL Gold Coast

Our Approach to SIL

As a disability service provider, we provide people with exceptional support that enables them to live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life – with the right team behind them. Our service approach is:

  • Tailored – we personalise our support to your needs and circumstances, so you receive care that’s suited to where you’re at in life
  • Exceptional – we deliver services to high standards, and aren’t satisfied until our clients experience the very best support
  • Enabling – we help you develop your strengths, capacity and confidence, cheering you on as you work towards achieving your goals.
  • Collaborative – we’ll partner with you and your wide support network to deliver great outcomes. We take a holistic approach to support and consult with others.
  • Empowering – you are in the driver’s seat of your support plan. We equip you to make informed decisions about your care, and value your choices.
  • Multicultural – our multicultural and bilingual teams cater for a range of cultures and backgrounds. We provide culturally sensitive care that values you as a person.

Home Caring provides Supported Independent Living NDIS on the Gold Coast to help people live comfortably in their own homes and be part of their local communities. We also provide disability homes on the Gold Coast for those who’d like to live in an inclusive household. To find out more about receiving Supported Independent Living services in your area or accommodation vacancies, please get in touch with our friendly team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between SIL and SDA?

In Australia, Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) are both housing supports funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Both enable people with disability to live independently in the community, but do this in different ways.

SDA is specialist housing that is designed to support people with high support needs or extreme functional impairment. This could be shared supported accommodation, community residential units, or self-contained homes. To provide support, SDA properties are fitted with specialist housing solutions, such as ceiling hoists, ramps, extra wide doorways, special lighting solutions, wheelchair friendly benchtops, and emergency power back up in case of a black out.

SIL refers to the support services you receive from a support worker in your home, to help you live independently. It can include things like personal care, assistance with medication or transferring in and out of bed, help with cooking meals and housework, or learning basic skills that you need in everyday life. SIL is intended for NDIS participants who have higher support needs due to their disability, and require a significant amount of help throughout the week. To qualify for support, you must be able to demonstrate to the NDIA that you have significant support needs, and SIL is a ‘reasonable and necessary’ support in order for you to live an independent life in the community.

If you are eligible for both SDA and SIL in your NDIS plan, you will receive them as separate supports, which means you can choose one provider for your SDA home, and another to provide your SIL services. This ultimately gives you more control over your plan, and choice as to which NDIS providers you’d like to work with.

Home Caring has a wide range of Specialist Disability Accommodation and Supported Independent Living options NDIS on the Gold Coast. To chat to someone about what you need, or to explore our accommodation options, please get in touch with our disability experts. We’re happy to help.

On the Gold Coast and around Australia, Supported Independent Living is offered by providers who are registered with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). This means that the provider meets the NDIS Practice Standards, and is fully recognised by the NDIA as delivering services to a certain quality standard.

As a NDIS registered provider of SIL on the Gold Coast, Home Caring helps people with disability gain the skills and access the support they need to live in their own home. We provide a range of SIL supports, from personal care to managing complex needs, 24/7 supervision, implementing behaviour support plans, learning basic skills, and assistance with meal preparation. Our locally based teams of professional support workers and nurses cover all suburbs all across Gold Coast, delivering exceptional support that enables you to live life the way you want.

To find out more, please get in touch with our friendly team. We’d love to chat to you about your needs with a free consultation.

Many people access SIL services while living with other NDIS participants in shared accommodation, also known as a group home. This enables a team of support workers and health professionals to provide one-on-one support in a warm and safe environment. Other benefits include meeting people and making friends, improving your mental health, socialising with others in group activities, learning how to make household decisions, increasing your independence and confidence as you move out of your family home, and enjoying both private spaces and shared living with others.

You can also access SIL if you are living in your own home, alone in a private rental, or in your family home, though there may be other NDIS housing solutions that are best suited to your needs.

If you’d like to try living with other NDIS participants in your local area, Home Caring can help you find a group home on the Gold Coast that’s perfect for you. We know it’s important to live with people you can get along with, so we take the time to match you with suitable housemates, ensuring a good mix of people in each of our homes. Our disability care experts and support workers are always on hand to offer support and help nurture skills for life. We focus on creating a warm and caring environment where everyone is valued and cared for.

As well as group homes on the Gold Coast, Home Caring also provides group homes in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Canberra and South Australia. All of our properties are in prime locations, close to all amenities for your convenience and enjoyment.

For more information or to find out if we provide SIL services in your local area, please get in touch with our disability care experts for a free consultation.

The amount of SIL funding you receive depends on the level of care you are approved for (e.g. whether you require standard care, intermediate care, or care for complex needs). This amount is also impacted by the time of day you receive support, the ratio of workers to residents in your group home, the area you live in, and your specific needs.

Your SIL provider will charge a certain amount to cover the cost of your SIL support. This amount is no more than the maximum prices outlined in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, and should be covered by your funding, although you may be able to negotiate a lower price with your provider.

Keep in mind that SIL doesn’t cover costs such as your rent or mortgage repayments, utility bills such as water and electricity, the cost of food or other living expenses, recreation activities, the cost of running a vehicle, holidays or items that are already covered by other NDIS supports, such as mobility equipment and assistive technology. To chat to someone about how much Supported Independent Living NDIS on the Gold Coast costs with Home Caring, please get in touch for a chat with our SIL experts.

SIL is funded under the Core Supports category of your NDIS plan. When applying for SIL, one of the first steps is to create a SIL funding submission that demonstrates that SIL is a ‘reasonable and necessary’ support to achieve your housing goals. This includes getting a functional assessment report done by an occupational therapist which shows the impact of your disability, why you are unable to access other types of housing, and what supports are required to help you achieve your housing goals.

Applying to have Supported Independent Living included in your NDIS plan can be a time-consuming and complicated process, so it’s best to chat to your support coordinator or Local Area Coordinator and ask for help. Your support coordinator can help you submit a housing solutions report, help get any information you need ready, and ensure you give appropriate evidence to apply for SIL funding.

If you’re looking for Supported Independent Living providers on the Gold Coast, it can be hard to know where to start, especially if you are fairly new to the NDIS.

A good place to begin looking is to chat to your Support Coordinator for assistance. They can help you explore your housing options and submit a details housing solutions report, find the right SIL provider for your needs, connect you with providers in your local area, and help you develop a Roster of Care with your provider.

Another way to find a SIL provider is by using the Provider Finder tool on your NDIS portal. This is a user-friendly online tool helps you find information about NDIS registered providers in your area through a search based on your suburb and postcode.

Finding a SIL home that you love can take time, so you may need to be patient throughout the process. There are some steps that need to fall into place, such as ensuring that the support worker to housemate ratio matches the level of support stated in your assessment, finding the right provider in an area you’d like to live in, making sure your housemates are a good for you, and being able to meet the requirements in your occupational therapist’s assessment.

Home Caring providers SIL Supported Independent Living on the Gold Coast. Our tailored approach to support ensures you have everything you need to be independent, while giving you opportunities to gain valuable skills for everyday living. We have a range of SIL options across Gold Coast and other areas in Australia, offering plenty of choice to suit every need and circumstance. For more information, please get in touch for a chat with our friendly staff.

If you are eligible for SIL, your funding will cover personal supports such as having a support worker help you with tasks like showering, transferring in and out of bed, grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication management and learning skills for daily life. You might be eligible to get funding to support lower needs (e.g. regular supervision), standard needs (e.g. active assistance for daily tasks 24 hours a day) or higher needs (e.g. continual and complex assistance).

Supported Independent Living funding doesn’t cover everyday living expenses, such as rent or mortgage repayments, paying a home, holidays, electricity, internet or phone bills, gas, food and necessities, home repairs, day to day living expenses, vehicle expenses, or items covered under other NDIS supports.

At Home Caring, we understand how important it is to get along with the people who you’re living with. That’s why we have a very careful process to match people in our SIL homes, so that everyone has a positive experience while living there.

At each of our SIL homes on the Gold Coast, we ensure you live with housemates who are a suitable match in terms of needs and personality, and provide plenty of opportunities for you to get to know your housemates before moving in, to see if you are a good fit. We also match you with a support worker you can get along with, and who is best suited to your needs. All of our clients have control over their living situation. We understand that sometimes things don’t go according to plan. If things don’t work out, we work with you to address any problems or find an option that you prefer.

To chat to someone about your SIL needs and current vacancies, please get in touch for a chat with our friendly team.

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The Albanese Labor Government has introduced a landmark Aged Care Bill, marking a once-in-a-generation reform to prioritise the rights, safety and dignity of older Australians. 

From 1 July 2025, the new Aged Care Act will bring significant changes, including:

-Tougher regulatory standards to ensure higher 
  accountability

-Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards for improved 
  care delivery

-A dedicated Statement of Rights for older Australians

-A $4.3 billion Support at Home program to help seniors live independently at home for longer

These reforms align with the Royal Commission’s recommendations, focusing on better complaint handling, greater participant choice, improved funding and enhanced fairness and quality across the sector.

If you’d like to learn more about how these changes impact you or your loved ones, Home Caring can guide you through the details. Please call us on 1300 875 377 for personalised support and assistance.

Read more 📱- health.gov.au/aged-care-act

#AgedCareReforms #SupportingOlderAustralians #australianhealthandagedcare #AHAC

The Albanese Labor Government has introduced a landmark Aged Care Bill, marking a once-in-a-generation reform to prioritise the rights, safety and dignity of older Australians.

From 1 July 2025, the new Aged Care Act will bring significant changes, including:

-Tougher regulatory standards to ensure higher
accountability

-Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards for improved
care delivery

-A dedicated Statement of Rights for older Australians

-A $4.3 billion Support at Home program to help seniors live independently at home for longer

These reforms align with the Royal Commission’s recommendations, focusing on better complaint handling, greater participant choice, improved funding and enhanced fairness and quality across the sector.

If you’d like to learn more about how these changes impact you or your loved ones, Home Caring can guide you through the details. Please call us on 1300 875 377 for personalised support and assistance.

Read more 📱- health.gov.au/aged-care-act

#AgedCareReforms #SupportingOlderAustralians #australianhealthandagedcare #AHAC
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Even as we head into the final month of the year our incredible Home Caring teams show no signs of slowing down! Fueled by their passion for helping others they’ve been working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of our clients. Last weekend our Home Caring Vermont HomeCaring Narre Warren Home Caring Footscray HomeCaring Mornington Peninsula Home Caring St Albans Eltham and Bellarine teams all came together to showcase their dedication and expertise at the Melbourne Disability Expo.

The expo was an amazing opportunity for our teams to connect with the local community, meet new faces and raise awareness about the vital work we do. From sharing insights into our services to forming meaningful connections all of our Melbourne teams went above and beyond to make the event a resounding success. It’s clear that when you’re passionate about your work, it never feels like a job – and this passion was on full display throughout the weekend. A big thank you to everyone involved for representing Home Caring with such heart and dedication! 🩵

Even as we head into the final month of the year our incredible Home Caring teams show no signs of slowing down! Fueled by their passion for helping others they’ve been working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of our clients. Last weekend our Home Caring Vermont HomeCaring Narre Warren Home Caring Footscray HomeCaring Mornington Peninsula Home Caring St Albans Eltham and Bellarine teams all came together to showcase their dedication and expertise at the Melbourne Disability Expo.

The expo was an amazing opportunity for our teams to connect with the local community, meet new faces and raise awareness about the vital work we do. From sharing insights into our services to forming meaningful connections all of our Melbourne teams went above and beyond to make the event a resounding success. It’s clear that when you’re passionate about your work, it never feels like a job – and this passion was on full display throughout the weekend. A big thank you to everyone involved for representing Home Caring with such heart and dedication! 🩵
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Happy Friday HC fam!

It’s been a busy and productive week here at Home Caring with only forty days till the end of the year we are full steam ahead! One highlight was the team-building and networking session with our amazing Home Caring Bankstown team. The workshop was a huge success bringing everyone together to learn, grow and strengthen our skills.

These sessions are such a valuable part of what we do as they foster connection, build efficiency and empower us to deliver the best care to our clients. As we all know being a support worker can sometimes feel isolating but moments like these remind us of the incredible community we’re all a part of.

Let’s all carry that energy into the weekend—it’s going to be a hot one, so stay cool and take care! 🩵

Happy Friday HC fam!

It’s been a busy and productive week here at Home Caring with only forty days till the end of the year we are full steam ahead! One highlight was the team-building and networking session with our amazing Home Caring Bankstown team. The workshop was a huge success bringing everyone together to learn, grow and strengthen our skills.

These sessions are such a valuable part of what we do as they foster connection, build efficiency and empower us to deliver the best care to our clients. As we all know being a support worker can sometimes feel isolating but moments like these remind us of the incredible community we’re all a part of.

Let’s all carry that energy into the weekend—it’s going to be a hot one, so stay cool and take care! 🩵
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Happy Sunday HC fam! Recently our Home Caring Vermont team had the privilege of attending the 20th anniversary celebration of Hope City Mission, a vital organisation making a profound difference in our community. As proud sponsors we deeply admire their unwavering dedication to providing food relief, support and hope to those in need. Hope City Mission’s initiatives extend far and wide from their compassionate crisis support programs to sustainable efforts like planting seedlings, whose produce directly benefits people facing hardship. It’s a joy to stand beside them in their mission to uplift lives and foster resilience.

Our sponsorship reflects Home Caring’s core value of giving without expecting anything in return. We’re thrilled to have contributed to initiatives like installing a sprinkler system to nurture their community garden, where fresh produce is grown for those living in crisis. Supporting Hope City Mission means investing in kindness, growth and care and we couldn’t be prouder to play a part in their incredible journey. Here’s to creating positive change together! 🩵

#happysunday #welovewecare

Happy Sunday HC fam! Recently our Home Caring Vermont team had the privilege of attending the 20th anniversary celebration of Hope City Mission, a vital organisation making a profound difference in our community. As proud sponsors we deeply admire their unwavering dedication to providing food relief, support and hope to those in need. Hope City Mission’s initiatives extend far and wide from their compassionate crisis support programs to sustainable efforts like planting seedlings, whose produce directly benefits people facing hardship. It’s a joy to stand beside them in their mission to uplift lives and foster resilience.

Our sponsorship reflects Home Caring’s core value of giving without expecting anything in return. We’re thrilled to have contributed to initiatives like installing a sprinkler system to nurture their community garden, where fresh produce is grown for those living in crisis. Supporting Hope City Mission means investing in kindness, growth and care and we couldn’t be prouder to play a part in their incredible journey. Here’s to creating positive change together! 🩵

#happysunday #welovewecare
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