Helpful resources
Guides and tools to help you compare support, understand your choices and prepare questions.
Guides to choosing support
Choosing your support
Think about your daily life, the people you feel comfortable with and what you want from support.
Understanding supported living
Supported independent living is about help with daily tasks. A home, its costs and the support within it are separate things to explore.
Preparing for a conversation
You can make a short list of your questions before you talk with a provider.
Tools, rights and costs
Find a starting point
Choose your interests and get useful pages and questions. No signup.
Your rights and choices
Accessible communication, independent advocacy and speaking up.
Costs and agreements
What to ask about fees, changes, housing and support arrangements.
Prepare for a home viewing
Take questions about the home, housemates, support, costs and agreements. Keep your own notes or download the blank PDF.
Describe your support preferences
Create a profile about communication, routines, interests and how you like to receive support. Keep a printed copy or download a blank PDF.
Talk with us about your support.
Tell us the support you’re exploring and your preferred area.