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What is Supported Independent Living? Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a type of housing that means you can retain independence while receiving assistance with daily tasks such as moving home, household errands, preparing meals, or taking medication. Supported Independent Living can offer you more independence, a greater social life, and 24/7 hour assistance With Supported Independent Living, you will live in shared or individual housing, depending on your needs. This type of accommodation has its private entrance, but staff are available

How to Support a Person with a Disability? How you speak and interact with people says a lot about you as a person and when you take the time to respect the people around you, it profoundly impacts their attitudes. Regardless of whether they have a disability or not, everyone deserves the same level of respect and consideration. When interacting with anyone with a disability, it’s important to treat them how you would want to be treated yourself. Keeping that

The importance of finding a purpose and fulfillment when living with a disability We all have the same basic needs: Water, food, shelter and clothing. More modern definitions also include the need for sanitation, education, and healthcare. However, having these basic needs met only ensures our existence; it doesn’t necessarily ensure a happy and fulfilling life, which begs the question, ‘What does it take to attain happiness and fulfillment?’. Even then, this one question prompts a raft of others – do ‘happiness’

Who are the National Disability Insurance Agency? There are over 4 million Australians who have a disability, many of who, previously, had never received the disability support they need to participate more fully in the community. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is a Commonwealth government agency that is responsible for the implementation and management of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS was legislated in 2013 after recommendations about the need for a major reform of disability services

“Your Opportunity to Make a Difference” What does Total Quality Disability Care stand for? Total Quality Disability Care is a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and was established in early 2019 to meet the needs of clients in the community of Southwestern Sydney. We provide high-quality and genuine support services to vulnerable people of all ages. The initial idea of Total Quality Disability Care was first thought of by the Director in 2015 and was driven