I-Help Disability Services offers high-quality Support Independent Living Melbourne (SIL) services across the Thornbury suburb. SIL is when individuals with disabilities and mental illness receive support, usually on a 24-hour basis, to help them live independently. Most people with disabilities or mental illness cannot live on their own or with relatives. Shared or group accommodation allows such individuals to get daily support whilst living in an appropriate home.

Everyone in the household must get along. Therefore, like-minded housemates can be matched based on shared interests and hobbies, as well as compatibility. Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Supported Independent Living means that two to seven people can share a residence, each person with his or her bedroom.

The NDIS provides funding to participants who reside in Special Disability Accommodation. However, the funding does not include board, lodging, and rent or other living expenses like food. The funding does not also include utilities like electricity, water, and gas. Eligible participants in Special Disability Accommodation automatically receive Support Independent Living funding.

At I-Help Disability Services, we support participants to help them achieve their full potential and enjoy life in a fulfilling manner at home. We manage the daily tasks of participants by developing their skills so that they can live as independently as possible. We provide support to participants in their residence, whether it is in an individual or shared arrangement. We assist participants with:

• Building individual program plans that include needs, objectives, and goals for independent living.
• Managing tenancy and accommodation obligations
• Cooking
• Personal care like bathing and dressing
• Promoting participation in community and household activities.

Our Support Independent Living providers in Thornbury are friendly and work with participants to ensure they develop a high level of independence through skill development in:

• Social skills
• Shopping and household tasks that include domestic duties
• Financial management
• Using public transportation

SIL has numerous benefits for disabled people who aim to live independently. Sharing a home with other participants can minimize the cost of rent, and you can save money to spend on other things they want. You can also share supports. For instance, if you are sharing a home with two other individuals, a support worker who is staying overnight can have the cost of care split among you, which is cost-effective for each participant. Contact I-Help Disability Services Melbourne to find out more about Support Independent Living Thornbury.