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Independent Living Options: How Participants Can Design a Life That Suits Them

Home and living supports are the NDIS supports that help a participant live at home safely, confidently, and as independently as possible. Living independently with the help of NDIS support can look very different from one participant to the next. Individualised Living Options (ILO) is an NDIS home and living support that helps participants shape… Continue reading Independent Living Options: How Participants Can Design a Life That Suits Them

How Supported Independent Living Works: A Simple Guide for NDIS Participants

Supported Independent Living, or SIL, is a type of paid personal support funded by the NDIS that helps people with disabilities to navigate their everyday life. Instead of paying for the house itself, SIL support pays for the support workers who assist NDIS participants with day-to-day tasks so they can live as independently as possible.… Continue reading How Supported Independent Living Works: A Simple Guide for NDIS Participants

MTA Supports Recovery, Stability, and Independence

The path to independent living often involves careful planning and support for NDIS participants. There are times when long-term housing arrangements, home modifications, or disability supports take longer than expected to be ready. During this transitional period, having a safe and accessible place to stay becomes crucial. This is where Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) comes… Continue reading MTA Supports Recovery, Stability, and Independence

SIL Accommodation: Getting Started with Confidence

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is an NDIS-funded disability support designed to help participants live independently while receiving daily assistance from trained support workers. SIL support offers the perfect balance between independence and everyday assistance. It allows people with disabilities to live confidently in their own homes without worrying about managing their disability-related needs. With skilled… Continue reading SIL Accommodation: Getting Started with Confidence

How Modern SIL Homes Promote Safety and Comfort

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a type of support funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that helps people with disability live as independently as possible in their own homes or shared accommodation. SIL can fund help with personal care, getting ready for the day, meal preparation and cooking, cleaning, establishing daily routines, medication… Continue reading How Modern SIL Homes Promote Safety and Comfort

Choosing the Right ABI Support Provider Under the NDIS

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) refers to any brain damage that occurs after birth and is not caused by a congenital or degenerative condition. This type of injury can result from events such as trauma, stroke, infection, substance abuse, or a lack of oxygen to the brain. ABI can… Continue reading Choosing the Right ABI Support Provider Under the NDIS

Why Participant Feedback Matters to NDIS Providers

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is founded on the principles of choice and control, and participant feedback is an important part of it. Listening to people with lived experience of disability is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen disability support and services. Feedback helps providers understand what is working well and what… Continue reading Why Participant Feedback Matters to NDIS Providers

Supporting Independence at Home for Adults with Complex Needs

Complex needs refer to situations where a person requires support in multiple areas of life due to significant physical, intellectual, or mental health disabilities. These needs often overlap and can make daily activities more difficult without specialised assistance. People with complex disability support needs usually require tailored, coordinated care to live safely and independently. Independence… Continue reading Supporting Independence at Home for Adults with Complex Needs

How Individualised Living Options ILO Can Create Meaningful Futures

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers a range of home and living supports that enables independent living and enhances the freedom of choice of people with disabilities. Individualised Living Options (ILO) is one such flexible model of disability support that allows NDIS participants to shape their living arrangements based on their needs and goals.… Continue reading How Individualised Living Options ILO Can Create Meaningful Futures

understanding medium term accommodation

Finding the right living arrangements is an essential part of providing effective disability support. For many NDIS participants, the journey to their ideal long-term home may not be immediate. Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is a temporary NDIS-funded support that provides a safe place to stay when the participant cannot yet move into their confirmed long-term… Continue reading understanding medium term accommodation