Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Supported Independent Living (SIL) in Brisbane, shaped around everyday life at home
Independence does not mean doing everything without help. It can mean having the right support at the right time, being involved in everyday decisions and building confidence with routines that matter. SIL should be organised around the person who lives in the home, not around making the home feel like a service setting. Explore related supports or contact our team to discuss suitability and availability.
At a glance
- Planned around your goals and routines
- Available across Brisbane
- NDIA-managed, plan-managed and self-managed plans
What good looks like
Signs supported independent living is working for you
It is your home
Your choices about routines, visitors and space are respected. House expectations and shared arrangements should never remove your choice or privacy.
Steady support
You have familiar workers who know how you prefer tasks to be done. Clear handovers help routines stay consistent when different workers are involved.
Growing independence
Support helps you take on more where you want to. Support can step up or down as your skills, confidence and preferences change.
Living-support example
What it can look like
Everyday life in a supported home
For example, housemates might share cooking on weeknights, each with support suited to their skills, and follow their own routines on weekends. House agreements make expectations clear for everyone.
- 1 Individual routines respected
- 2 Shared tasks supported fairly
- 3 Clear house agreements
Example only. The right arrangement depends on the participant’s goals, circumstances, funding where relevant, suitability, availability and what Bright Heart Co can confirm.
Everyday support
Living as independently as you choose
Supported independent living provides regular help at home so you can live with as much independence as possible. Availability is checked with you before any arrangement is offered.
- 1 Daily living support in your home
- 2 Shared or individual living arrangements
- 3 Building independence in household routines
- 4 Support that adapts as needs change
How it works
Official information and independent pathways
These external resources can help you check current guidance. Individual funding and support decisions depend on your circumstances.
Good to know
Funding, availability and your choices
Bring your living goals, current supports, routines and preferences. SIL suitability, staffing and household arrangements need to be discussed carefully before anything is confirmed.
Questions? Call 0433 723 511
Your choices: Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Discuss daily living support at home and confirm the SIL model and staffing that can be offered.
Tell the team how you prefer information about Supported Independent Living to be explained and whether a chosen supporter should be involved with your consent. Ask what can be arranged before you proceed.
Understand your rights →Scope, funding and availability: Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Ask the team to explain how SIL support differs from housing, and to outline staffing and availability, in plain language before an arrangement is confirmed.
Ask whether any vacancies are currently available. If it helps you decide, ask for the proposed Supported Independent Living details, costs or service limits in writing.
Read Funding & Fees →Before you start
Before you ask about supported independent living
Supported Independent Living (SIL): details to start with
You can begin with a brief summary. Start with daily support needs, roster arrangements, housing situation, compatibility and current capacity. The team can ask for additional information only when it is relevant to Supported Independent Living.
- Explain the home and support arrangement you want
- Ask whether shared or individual support is offered
- Check overnight and day staffing availability
- Agree privacy and shared-house boundaries
- Separate support funding from rent and everyday living costs
Questions to ask our team
Use these as a starting point. You can begin with the main question about Supported Independent Living; the remaining details can be worked through with you.
- Do you support people in their existing home?
- Are any current vacancies available?
- Can you offer overnight or round-the-clock support?
- How are my privacy and decisions respected in a shared home?
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
These answers cover SIL support arrangements, housing boundaries and compatibility. Contact the team if your own circumstances need a more specific response.
How is day-to-day support planned?
It is planned with you. Your daily routines, preferences, support needs, household arrangements and agreed responsibilities are made clear.
Can I have a say in how support is delivered at home?
Yes. Participant direction, privacy, routines and preferences should remain visible in day-to-day support.
How are changes in support needs handled?
Changes should be raised and reviewed with the participant and relevant people, subject to consent, funding and service capacity.
How are boundaries and privacy protected in the home?
Professional boundaries, privacy, consent and agreed responsibilities remain important in a participant’s home environment.
Related supports: Daily Tasks/Shared Living; Accommodation/Tenancy. See our supports
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Choose your next step
Discuss what respectful, participant-led support at home could look like for you.