Home is where you make everyday decisions: when to get up, what to cook, who to spend time with and how to use your space. Supported Independent Living, often called SIL, provides assistance with daily tasks at home for people with higher support needs.
Makodah Care starts with the person who will be living there. Your preferences, relationships, communication and support needs belong at the centre of the conversation. Whether you are considering a change or exploring options for the first time, there is time to ask questions before making a decision.
Our lived experience model puts everyday autonomy at the centre of supported living. Who comes into your space, how you spend your time and what you choose to do for yourself all belong in the plan. We discuss those details with you before agreeing the support.
The everyday details matter
A conversation about SIL should cover the whole day. That includes personal care, preparing meals, household routines, privacy, time with others and the skills you want to practise. Tell us what you prefer to do yourself, where assistance is useful and how that may change from one day to the next.
If you are considering sharing a home, think about your preferred routines and shared spaces as well as support needs. The people you live with, the location and the way support is arranged all deserve careful consideration.
Understand the support and the home
SIL funding pays for support. It does not pay for rent, groceries or everyday household bills. Specialist Disability Accommodation, or SDA, relates to the housing itself and is a separate type of funding. Having one does not automatically mean you have the other.
Before deciding on an arrangement, ask for a clear explanation of support hours, shared and individual assistance, costs and responsibilities. Availability and suitability need to be discussed for your circumstances; a service enquiry is not a confirmed vacancy or offer of housing.
Get to know the people supporting you
Our intake includes a referral, first contact, pre-risk assessment and a meet and greet. Participants meet their support workers before supports begin. A service agreement and support plan set out the agreed arrangement, followed by regular reviews.
You can involve people you trust in these conversations. You can also ask for a change of worker at any time. Your home life and your preferences should remain part of the discussion after the first agreement is signed.