A SIL provider is an organisation or individual that delivers supported independent living (SIL) services to people with disability.
Supported independent living is an NDIS support that helps people with disability to live as independently as possible.
There are lots of SIL providers available in Australia. Here are some things to look out for when you’re looking for a good SIL provider.
A SIL provider’s role is to support people with disability to live as independently as possible.
A SIL provider understands how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) works, what it means, and what to do if things change with the NDIS.
It’s a SIL provider’s job to make sure their clients get the SIL supports they need, when they need them.
SIL providers talk to clients and to clients’ families or representatives. They support clients’ connections with other people or organisations in their circle of support, like healthcare providers.
SIL providers also look after support workers. They organise rosters and training, find the right support workers, and make sure the workers are doing a good job.
Supported independent living (SIL) is an NDIS support for people with disability who need support to live as independently as possible.
SIL is funded through the NDIS for eligible participants. It can also be self-funded.
The NDIS may include SIL in a person’s NDIS plan if they meet specific eligibility criteria and need a high level of support at home.
Supported independent living can help with daily life. It can also help people build confidence, learn new skills and take part in the community.
For some people, SIL may mean support with morning and evening routines. For others, it may mean ongoing support through the day and overnight.
Here are some examples of what a SIL provider can assist you with:
This support may be provided in shared accommodation, in your own home or in a different suitable living arrangement.
You might share support workers with housemates. You might also have individual support workers, depending on what you need.
SIL supports can look different for each person. This is because the supports are based on the person’s needs, goals, living arrangements and support requirements.
Some of the things your SIL provider might do with you to get to know you and your SIL needs include:
Some things your SIL provider might do with you to support you at home include:
A support provider provides in-person support so that you can live as independently as possible. A housing provider provides the home you live in.
Sometimes organisations provide both of these types of support. This means they are a support provider and a housing provider, like Afford.
Afford is a SIL support provider and a housing provider. This means we can find you a home you can love and provide the SIL supports to live as independently as possible if you want us to. Contact our team for more information about supported independent living.
A SIL provider must be registered with the NDIS.
This is a legal requirement from 1 July 2026. Another word for this is a mandatory requirement.
To be registered with the NDIS, SIL providers must meet NDIS Practice Standards and Quality & Safeguarding requirements.
This is one of the ways the NDIS makes sure SIL providers are safe and will do a good quality job. Afford is a registered provider for SIL.
Learn more about how to become a registered SIL provider.
Afford is a friendly and experienced supported independent living (SIL) provider.
When you choose Afford as your SIL provider, we listen to you and support you the way you want us to. We do this so you can live as independently as possible.
We chat with you about what you want and need from your independent living and disability support home.
We ask about your goals, support needs, hobbies and interests.
Depending on the support you need, our SIL provider supports may include things like:
We can work closely with you, your support coordinator and your circle of support to understand what you need at home.
Afford is a friendly and experienced supported independent living (SIL) provider. We have been a registered SIL provider with the NDIS for a long time.
We can help you understand what a SIL provider is and work out what type of SIL supports are right for you.
However you want to live, we will make sure you feel supported. Contact us today.
Yes. From 1 July 2026, all SIL providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
Yes. Afford is a registered provider with the NDIS. We have been supporting people in disability accommodation since 1950 and have been a registered provider since the NDIS was established in 2013.
Yes. Go to the NDIS Commission’s Search for a registered NDIS Provider tool, and enter our full business name, Australian Foundation For Disability. You will see that we are an approved provider.
Yes. A SIL house usually means a home where supported independent living supports are provided.
SIL funding is for the support you receive in the home. It does not usually cover rent or everyday living costs.
Yes. Afford provides trained support workers who can help with daily living tasks, personal care, cooking meals, household tasks, community access and building life skills.
The support provided will depend on the person’s goals, routine and support requirements.
We provide SIL supports and services in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
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