Step out with Confidence: Preparing for SIL Thinking about moving towards greater independence? For NDIS participants, Supported Independent Living (SIL) can be a fantastic option! It offers a supportive environment while empowering you to take charge of your daily life. Transitioning to SIL is a big step, but it doesn’t need to feel daunting. Don’t … Read more
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Beyond What Meets the Eye: Supporting People with Invisible Disabilities At For Care, we believe in supporting everyone to live their best lives, regardless of their abilities. This, of course, includes those who live with invisible disabilities – conditions that may not be readily apparent, but significantly impact daily life. What are invisible disabilities? Invisible … Read more
Meet Kim and Jill, our in-house Clinical Care Coordinators! They’re Registered Nurses who ensure the care provided to our participants always meets the highest and most current standards. They’re on hand to assess our participants’ needs, develop and review individualised care plans, and provide up-to-date training to support workers. Plus, they’re both genuinely lovely people, … Read more
Making Your Home a Haven: In-Home Care Options with For Care Imagine a world where you can enjoy the peace of mind of caring, professional disability support, while living in your own home. In-home care services from For Care can make this a reality, transforming your house into a haven of personalised support and well-being. … Read more
Understanding Person-Centred Care At For Care, person-centered care is more than just a buzzword – it’s our guiding principle. It means recognising that each individual has unique needs, preferences, and aspirations. Person-centered care shifts the focus from the disability to the person, ensuring that support services are tailored to their individuality, and that their voice … Read more
Ronan’s Story At 22, Ronan is a young man grabbing life with both hands. Getting out and exploring, taking train trips to the Gold Coast, weekend getaways, and even attending the huge Ed Sheeran stadium concert in Brisbane! Yet this is all in complete contrast to the way Ronan lived just a few short years … Read more
At eighteen, Kristian is a young man with his eyes firmly fixed on all the independence and freedom that adulthood brings. There are big steps to take, but he knows that with the support of For Care, he always has people on his team, who have his back, and are with him every step of … Read more
What is Supported Independent Living? Supported Independent Living, or SIL, is a type of NDIS-funded support that helps people with disabilities to live as independently as possible. With SIL, you’re supported at home by your own dedicated team of support workers. This often includes overnight care – so someone is always there, 24/7, to provide … Read more
SIL and SDA: What’s the difference? Getting to know the world of disability support, the names of the various services, and what they all mean, can be confusing! One question we often hear is “what is the difference between SIL and SDA?” Both relate to support to live independently at home, but they’re actually two … Read more
What does SIL Funding Cover? One of the great things about For Care’s disability support, whether at home or in the community, is how it empowers you and helps you become more independent. For Care provides caring, capacity-building disability support at home and in the community, including Supported Independent Living (SIL). Your support workers are … Read more