Supported Accommodation and SIL Support in Traralgon

Supported accommodation and SIL support in Traralgon

People in Traralgon and across the Latrobe Valley often search for supported accommodation when what they are really looking for is Supported Independent Living, or SIL. The two phrases describe overlapping ground: SIL is the NDIS funding for the day-to-day help a person needs in the home they live in, while supported accommodation is the everyday way of describing a home where that help is available.

Keeping the two apart is useful in conversations with providers. SIL pays for the support — cooking, cleaning, personal routines, medication prompts, overnight assistance and skill building. Where a person lives is a separate question: some people are in shared housing with other residents, others in a home they already rent or own, and some are considering a move within Gippsland.

My Care Link Australia is a free matching service rather than a provider or a housing service. Tell us the area you are looking in, the level of daily and overnight support involved, and whether shared or individual living is preferred, and our team uses that to connect you with disability-support providers to consider. Participants, family members, guardians, plan nominees and support coordinators can all enquire.

We do not hold live vacancy information and we do not confirm registration on a provider's behalf, so availability, registration and what a placement includes are questions to put directly to any provider you speak with. You can also read how provider matching works before you enquire.