Support for Independent Living

SILS is an organisation that helps people in the South West to live independently in their own homes.

We support people with learning difficulties or mental health support needs by providing the staff and services which will help them lead independent and fulfilling lives. The offices are based in Bristol and Torquay.

SILS supported housing has had services in the South West since 1996 .

We support many people in their own homes to live as independently as possible. The service is accredited by ‘Supporting People’ (which means it is of good quality and standards). People using the service (the Service Users) say what they need, and make their own plans.

SILS works together with other organisations (for example, housing services, social services) to help Service Users get the support they need.

The purpose of SILS is to support people into good quality housing.

We are committed to independent living, and make sure Service Users have privacy and their values and morals respected. We are also committed to helping them to be included in their own community

SILS employs support workers in small teams who provide housing related support to service users. Our support workers are trained and supervised to give high quality support. They are also trained in policy and service delivery.