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Supported Independent Living (SIL)

Supported Independent Living, or SIL, is one of the most significant NDIS supports available. It funds the support you need to live as independently as possible, whether that's in a shared home with other participants or in your own place. First Priority Care provides SIL support across Queensland with consistent teams and a genuinely person-centred approach.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) - NDIS service provided by First Priority Care Queensland

What our Supported Independent Living (SIL) include

  • Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and hygiene
  • Meal preparation and support at mealtimes
  • Medication administration and health monitoring
  • Household tasks: cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping
  • Building daily living skills: cooking, budgeting, self-care routines
  • Community access support: getting to appointments, social activities and employment
  • Overnight support: active night support or sleepover depending on your needs
  • Crisis and emergency support

Talk to our care team

We respond to all enquiries within 1 business hour. Free, no obligation.

Who is this service for?

  • Participants who need daily support to live safely and independently
  • Participants transitioning out of the family home, hospital or residential care
  • Participants seeking more independence than their current living arrangement provides
  • Participants with physical, intellectual, psychosocial or complex disabilities

How we deliver it

We believe SIL works best when participants have consistency. We build dedicated support teams around each house: the same faces, the same routines, the same handovers. When you move into a home supported by First Priority Care, you'll have a dedicated support team and a care coordinator who is your single point of contact.

Our SIL intake process includes a comprehensive needs assessment, a home compatibility check (for shared arrangements), and a transition plan that makes moving in as smooth as possible. We involve you, and your family or support coordinator, in every decision.

Talk to our care team

We respond to all enquiries within 1 business hour. Free, no obligation.

NDIS funding

SIL is funded under Core Supports (Assistance with Daily Life) in your NDIS plan. The NDIA approves SIL funding separately from your standard plan. It involves submitting a SIL quote from your provider, which we will prepare and manage on your behalf. Your support coordinator plays a key role in this process.

SIL Vacancies

Looking at SIL right now?

We hold a small number of SIL vacancies across Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Gold Coast at any time. See current availability or call us to discuss what you're looking for.

I refer a lot of clients here. They turn up when they say they will, and they tell me straight if something isn't working.

Support coordinator · Ipswich

multiple disabilities support · 2 years with us

Frequently asked questions: Supported Independent Living (SIL)

What is the difference between SIL and SDA?
SIL funds the support staff in your home. SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) funds the home itself: specifically purpose-built or modified homes for participants with very high support needs or extreme functional impairment. Many participants have both SIL and SDA funding.
Can I choose who I live with in a shared SIL arrangement?
You have input into who you share a home with. We carefully consider compatibility, support needs, personalities, lifestyles and goals, before placing participants together. No participant is placed in a home without their informed agreement.
How long does it take to set up SIL?
The timeframe varies depending on whether a suitable vacancy exists and the complexity of your needs. Once a home and support team are confirmed, most transitions take 2–6 weeks. We manage the full process.

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