Catering to Sydney residents, Wise Choice offers extensive Supported Independent Living support services characterised by compassion and a dedication to nurturing independent lifestyles. Our proficient team provides tailored aid, empowering NDIS participants to acquire vital life skills for effective home living. Establishing a bedrock for a gratifying future, our enthusiasm centres around customising support according to individual requirements. Through unwavering commitment, we strive to illuminate the way towards self-sufficiency.
Our adept professionals are enthusiastic about dispensing individual-focused aid that addresses the distinct needs and aspirations of each individual we assist, guiding the mastery of indispensable living skills essential for flourishing at one’s residence.
Discover the perfect balance between support and independence with our NDIS SIL services, offering a spectrum of tailored support to suit your needs.
Experience tailored and personalised care that fosters self-reliance with our esteemed service, delivering professional and compassionate assistance with daily living and enhancing your overall well-being.
Indulge the luxury of a seamlessly organised living space through our meticulous household aid, covering everything from spotless cleanliness to delightful culinary creations, all empowering your self-sufficiency.
Join a vibrant tapestry of community activities, clubs, and social soirees as we guide you towards forging lasting connections and finding your unique place in the heart of a welcoming community.
Eradicate isolation with our empathetic companionship and steadfast emotional reinforcement, establishing a haven where your mental well-being thrives and vibrant social connections abound.
Unleash your potential through our tailored life skills coaching, ranging from mastering culinary arts to honing financial finesse – empowering you to develop the skills you need to confidently succeed.
Overcome the transportation barriers and embrace true independence. With our reliable transportation services, you will confidently explore new horizons, seizing opportunities and revelling in newfound freedom.
Enhance your financial expertise and unveil a future of prosperity with our expert guidance in budgeting, bill payment and financial statement interpretation, directing you toward well-informed decisions.
Navigate the professional journey through our holistic employment assistance designed to provide support with standout resumes, exceptional interview skills and the confidence to embrace rewarding career pathways.
Embrace self-reliance with the aid of Supported Independent Living funding, a crucial component integrated into the National Disability Insurance Scheme framework. This empowering initiative bestows participants with the necessary tools to attain heightened autonomy and a more enriched life. By offering essential assistance and expert mentorship, NDIS SIL funding propels personal advancement, granting entry to specialised services that cultivate skills, elevate self-assurance, improve the overall quality of life and exemplify a commitment to holistic growth and well-being.
Discover the true essence of independence while enjoying the comfort and security of your cherished home environment. Through customised care strategies and skilled mentorship, we will empower you to discover purpose and contentment in every step of your journey towards fulfilment. Ranging from aiding with everyday tasks to honing skills and cultivating a lively community, our devoted team is wholeheartedly dedicated to fostering your development. Experience the transformative power of our services within the nurturing confines of your own home.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a program that assists individuals with disabilities in living independently while receiving varying levels of support. It is a part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and aims to provide tailored assistance to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. SIL focuses on helping individuals lead independent lives in shared arrangements or own homes.
Eligibility criteria for SIL services may depend on location and regulations. Generally, individuals with disabilities such as intellectual, physical, or sensory impairments who require assistance to live independently may be eligible for SIL funding and services. Get your assessment done with local disability service providers or government agencies to determine eligibility.
Supported Independent Living differs from other housing options for people with a disability in that it emphasises personalised support in individuals’ own homes or shared living arrangements. It assists you to live as independently as possible and provides various levels of assistance tailored to your individual needs. Other housing options may include group homes or residential care facilities with more intensive support structures.
SIL supports people with disabilities with different housing options, including private apartments, shared houses, duplexes and other similar arrangements. SIL aims to accommodate personal choices and create a comfortable living environment.
Yes, SIL can be provided in both shared home environments and individual living arrangements. It offers flexibility to individuals based on their preferences and needs. Whether you choose to live with roommates or alone, SIL can provide the necessary support to facilitate independent living.
Support provided under SIL can include assistance with daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, personal care, transportation, medication management, budgeting and accessing community services. The support is tailored to individual needs and aims to promote independence and provide a significant amount of help throughout the day.
Support workers play a vital role in SIL. They assist residents with various tasks, offer companionship, provide emotional support, and help residents build essential life skills to foster independence. Support workers are trained to understand the specific needs of individuals and provide appropriate assistance accordingly.
Supported independent living arrangements generally encourage individuals to personalise their living spaces, creating a comfortable and homely environment that reflects their preferences and personalities. This allows individuals to express their creativity, foster a sense of identity, and cultivate a greater sense of belonging within their own homes.
The level of support is determined through assessments conducted by relevant government agencies or disability service providers. These assessments consider an individual’s needs, goals and abilities. Based on the assessment, a personalised NDIS plan is developed to address specific support requirements.
In some cases, residents may have input in selecting their support workers or caregivers. This allows for compatibility and mutual understanding between the resident and the support worker. However, the availability of choice may depend on factors such as local regulations, funding arrangements and the specific service provider.
Accessing Supported Independent Living (SIL) funding involves an eligibility assessment, completing an application, developing a support plan, seeking funding approval, selecting a service provider, and commencing SIL services. It is advised to contact local providers or agencies to inquire about the process and funding options.
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding focuses on providing accommodations tailored to individuals with high support needs due to their disability. While SDA addresses the physical environment necessary for this support, Supported Independent Living is for people with higher support needs, primarily focusing on providing the actual support within those accommodations, helping individuals with day-to-day tasks and building life skills.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) provides the flexibility to choose between living alone or with roommates, allowing individuals to tailor their living arrangements according to their preferences and needs. Whether you prefer the independence of living alone or the social dynamics of sharing a home with roommates, SIL aims to accommodate your choices to create a personalised and fulfilling living experience.
Age eligibility criteria can vary, but SIL services generally cater to adults with disabilities. Specific age restrictions, if any, would depend on the policies and regulations of the particular program or service provider.
Individuals who are currently receiving state or government funding for disability support may also qualify for Supported Independent Living services. Eligibility is based on individual needs and circumstances, and SIL support can supplement existing funding to promote independent living.
To find supported independent living options near you, you can inquire with local disability service providers, government agencies, or organizations specialising in disability support in your area. They can provide information on available options, assist with assessments and guide you through the process of accessing Supported Independent Living services. Additionally, online directories or databases specific to your region may also provide listings and contact information for providers offering supported independent living services.
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We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML, adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements, alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others. Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside of it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and for MAC users.
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to