An egg-citing day with our SIL and SDA clients

Ahead of the Easter long weekend, we invited our Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation NDIS participants for an Easter picnic and egg hunt.

We couldn’t ask for a better day to relax, share good food, hunt for chocolates and enjoy the sunshine!

Have a look at our favourite moments from the day.

What is supported independent living?

Supported Independent Living is a type of home and living supports funded by the NDIS. This is for those who require personal support or supervision seven days a week, including overnight support.

While it is possible to receive supported independent living services in your own home, it is highly likely you will be receiving SIL in a home shared with other NDIS participants, like the SIL homes ran by Afea.

As an NDIS registered SIL provider, we work closely with participants to create a document called “Roster of Care” or RoC.

A roster of care will include information such as:

• a description of the property where you’ll receive SIL support
• the types of support you’ll be able to receive
• the number of hours of support in an ordinary week
• ratio of support (e.g. a 1:2 ratio means you have one support worker for every two participants, including yourself)
• the outcomes you want to achieve

As the SIL provider, Afea is also responsible for screening the support workers who will be working on-site at the property.

Learn more: What is Supported Independent Living?

What is specialist disability accommodation?

We also partner with SDA providers to deliver on-site care support at their SDA homes and apartments, combining fully accessible housing with compassionate care.

Specialist disability accommodation or SDA is housing designed specifically for people with very high support needs.

If you are a person living with disability and you have very high support needs, you may need to live in a specially designed home.

For example, you may need wider doorways to fit a wheelchair or mobility scooter, or a reinforced ceiling to support a hoist. You may require assistive tech so that you can open the front door with a touch of a button.

All of these design elements can assist you in living independently or to have your support services delivered safely and easily.

Feel at home with Afea

If you require support for daily tasks, our living accommodations will make you feel at home.

Our Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation properties give NDIS participants the opportunity to form friendships, connect with the local community and live independently.

Move in with us and start your journey towards a rich and independent life! View our vacancies and get in touch now.