Short Term Accommodation (STA) with 24/7 Support: Your First Step Toward Supported Independent Living (SIL)
STA offers the perfect opportunity to experience what independent living is truly like.

Why Stay at Wallara?

Wallara offers two homes for Short Term Accommodation (STA)

A spacious five-bedroom home in Bonbeach, designed for entertainment. You can book the entire house for yourself, or stay with family or friends.

Our short-term stays give you the chance to try new experiences, explore a new community, build independent living skills, and consider if living away from home is a goal for your future.

During your stay, we provide full support, including assistance with personal care, meals (including snacks), medication management, and domestic tasks like laundry. We can also help you participate in external activities or outings.

Eligibility
To access STA services, you need a current NDIS plan with allocated STA funding.
If you’re working towards independent living, we can work with you to create a tailored program that supports your goals and helps you achieve greater independence.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a service designed to empower independence through assistance with daily activities and skill development.

Wallara operates SIL homes in Melbourne’s Southeast, within the Greater Dandenong and Casey/Cardinia areas. Each dwelling is a home to a group of like-minded individuals, with trained and specialised staff available 24/7 to provide supports.

Our person-centred, caring and professional staff are there to support you in many areas including:

• • • Building independent living skills
    • Helping you get to know your local area
    • Forming and maintaining friendships
    • Participating in social and community activities
    • Using public transport
    • Arranging and attending appointments
    • Responding to all forms of communication
    • Formalising independent living goals and aspirations to ensure you receive the appropriate levels of NDIS funding.

What are the steps to Supported Independent Living (SIL)?

It is advised to start your SIL journey early as there are several steps and requirements to applying for and having your SIL application approved.

• • • Make sure your NDIS plan includes a goal to explore housing options. If you don’t have a Support Coordinator, engage with one.
    • Request a quote and Roster of Care (ROC) from Wallara, tailored to your support needs.
    • Request your Support Coordinator to submit a ‘Change in Circumstances’ form to the NDIS, expressing your desire to move into Supported Independent Living (SIL). The NDIS will review your documentation and determine if including SIL in your plan is reasonable and necessary.
    • Once approve, you can begin searching for SIL accommodation.

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