NDIS SIL Provider: Supported Independent Living in Adelaide

Supported independent living (SIL) is NDIS funding for support workers who help or supervise you at home, day and night. Kindora Connect is a Registered NDIS Provider in Adelaide, and our registration includes SIL. We support participants to run their home, build skills and live the way they choose.

Good SIL feels like home, not a service. The routine fits the people who live there, and support grows independence rather than doing everything for you.

What is SIL in the NDIS?

The NDIS describes SIL as funding for a support worker to help or supervise you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It may suit you if you need someone with you overnight, help with daily activities for at least 8 of those hours, and some help or supervision for the rest. Support can be shared with housemates or individual, depending on your needs.

SIL pays for support, not housing. Rent and groceries are your own costs. Specialist disability accommodation (SDA) is the housing itself; some people have both in their plans. Read more in what is supported independent living.

What does SIL support include with us?

• personal care, showering and getting dressed
• cooking meals and learning to cook them yourself
• household tasks like cleaning and laundry, with you doing as much as you can
• medication prompts within scope
• planning and getting to community activities, work or study
• building skills and confidence, one routine at a time
• keeping your support network informed, with your consent

Does a SIL provider need to be registered?

Yes. From 1 July 2026, all providers delivering SIL must be registered with the NDIS Commission, and registered SIL providers are assessed against SIL-specific Practice Standards. Kindora Connect is registered. You can check any provider on the NDIS provider register; see registered vs unregistered NDIS providers.

Who does SIL suit?

• you are ready to move out of the family home and need support 24 hours a day
• you share a home with other participants and want consistent, reliable support
• your current SIL arrangement is not building the skills or independence you want

How do we set up SIL?

We start by getting to know you and your housemates, your routines and your goals. Together we plan a roster that fits the household, introduce workers before shifts start, and agree how you will give feedback. Everything is written into a service agreement before support begins.

SIL often sits alongside life skills development and community participation.