Supported Independent Living is a very personal type of support. 

For customers and families, this can make it easier to understand what good SIL support should include. 

For providers, it provides clearer guidance for delivering, reviewing and improving support. 

This blog post looks at four parts of the new SIL Practice Standards:

• making decisions with the right support 

• feeling safe and supported at home 

• the systems behind reliable, well-managed support 

• clear tenancy, housing and support agreements. 

We’ll look at what each standard means for SIL customers, families and providers. 

Changes are coming to Supported Independent Living (SIL) provider registration under the NDIS. This article explains what the changes mean for NDIS participants, how to check whether your SIL provider is registered or planning to register, and what steps to take if you may need to move to a registered SIL provider.

Moving into Supported Independent Living (SIL) works best when support is centred on the person and their unique story.

That story includes cultural identity, language, beliefs, routines, and family, all of which shape what it means to feel safe, respected, and truly at home.

That's why the transition period matters so much. It's often in the first few weeks, when routines are new and people are still getting to know each other, that the small details make the biggest difference.

Supported Independent Living: A Family Guide to Making the Move

In this blog post, we take a look at how to support your loved one in making the move into Supported Independent Living.

Real Life, Real Homes: What’s it really like living in SIL?

In this blog post, we take a look at a day in the life living in Supported Independent Living (SIL), how housemates are matched and answer your common concerns and questions.

Which NDIS Home and Living Support Fits? SIL vs STR vs SDA vs ILO

In this blog post, we take a look at the NDIS home and living supports including Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Respite (STR), Specialist Disability Accommodation and Individualised Living Options.

A New Chapter: Opening the Doors to Supported Independent Living

BCD celebrated a significant milestone this month with the grand opening of our Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes in Oran Park. These homes are so much more than bricks and mortar they represent safety, comfort, dignity, and a real sense of belonging for the people we support. For our customers, these homes offer the chance to live with dignity in a space they can call their own, surrounded by care, community, and connection

🌈 A New Beginning for Carol at Chestnut Cottage  

Carol’s journey is one of quiet strength, heartfelt determination, and the power of compassionate care.

Who Will Care For My Adult Child With A Disability When I No Longer Can? Answering The Hardest Question.

Across Australia, thousands of people with disability are still living at home with their ageing parents, not because it’s what they choose, but because there is nowhere else for them to go.For some, living at home works. But for many others, especially as parents grow older or face their own health challenges, the fear of the future grows stronger.

A Guide To Supported Independent Living

As a parent, one of the biggest worries you face is what will happen to my child when I’m no longer here. It’s a thought that never really goes away. That’s why planning for their future, especially the step toward independent living, can feel like such a big, emotional milestone.

Terry’s Story

Terry joined our BCD Customer family in June 2023 through Support Coordination. After negative experiences with two SIL providers where his NDIS funds were misused and promised supports fell short, Terry and his family felt their trust in the system was shattered. For them, trust, quality care, and reliability became the top priorities, but they were growing weary of ever finding a SIL provider who shared these values. 

One day, Terry's mum, Teena, joked with BCD’s Support Coordinator, saying, "If only BCD could be Terry’s SIL provider—third time lucky!" That playful comment sparked a new possibility, and BCD asked, "How can we be the SIL provider for Terry?"