Supported Independent Living (SIL) in Melbourne

Looking for Supported Independent Living in Melbourne usually means wanting a home that feels settled, a familiar team on the roster, and a clear picture of overnight support. Our Docklands hub takes SIL referrals for Melbourne and Victoria.

Call 1300 380 692 or email admin@alphacommunitycare.com.au. Before a placement starts, we confirm the support model, which homes are genuinely available, and when support could begin.

SIL conversations often cover overnight options, housemate fit, and how nursing or allied health sits alongside the home. If support needs are more complex, or there is a justice-related situation, tell us early so we can check fit against our approved SIL and daily-living registration groups.

Browse Our Homes as a starting point, then check live availability with intake — listings go out of date. Support coordinators, hospital discharge planners, LACs, plan managers and families all refer this way.

Homes in Coburg, the west, the south-east or regional Victoria can each need a different staffing conversation. Tell us the suburb that matters most and we will give you a straight answer.

If you are comparing homes, ask intake about current options in Coburg, the western suburbs or elsewhere in Melbourne rather than relying on an older listing.

What happens after you refer

1. Intake reviews the referral and gets in touch.
2. We clarify goals, overnight needs, preferred suburbs in Melbourne, and any health supports.
3. We confirm whether a SIL arrangement can be made near you — and when — before anything starts.
4. Only then do we discuss agreements, introductions and a proposed start.

Who this page is for

Participants and families comparing SIL options in Melbourne; support coordinators and LACs who need a clear capacity answer; hospital discharge planners who need an honest timeframe; and plan managers who need plain-English next steps.

Related supports people often discuss with SIL: Support Coordination, Community Nursing Care, SDA, or STA/respite. See also Back to the Melbourne hub and Supported Independent Living (SIL).

Our intake team will get back to you.

A note for families and coordinators

You do not need perfect paperwork to start a conversation. Call 1300 380 692 or email admin@alphacommunitycare.com.au with what you know. We will help you work out the next step for Melbourne in plain English, including who else needs to be involved (for example a support coordinator, LAC, discharge planner or plan manager).

Related links

Back to the Melbourne hub

Supported Independent Living (SIL)

Make a referral

Supported Independent Living in Melbourne

Common questions

Ready to talk?

Make a referral or call intake on 1300 380 692. Email admin@alphacommunitycare.com.au.