Individualised Living Options (ILO) in Gympie
Explore Individualised Living Options with Bloom Supports, a registered NDIS provider supporting participants across Gympie, the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay. We work with participants, families and Support Coordinators to explore living arrangements around the person’s goals, relationships and support needs.
Discuss ILO Options
What are Individualised Living Options?
Individualised Living Options (ILO) is an NDIS support that helps participants plan living arrangements around their goals, preferences, relationships and support needs. Planning starts with how and where the person wants to live and the support they would need.
Starts with the person
Planning begins with the participant’s goals, preferences and how they want to live.
Flexible by design
ILO can take different forms, depending on the participant’s needs, preferences and available supports.
A living arrangement that suits you
The aim is a living arrangement that supports the participant’s everyday life, choices and goals.
A collaborative process
Participants, families, Support Coordinators and providers work together to explore, design and refine the right arrangement.
What an ILO arrangement might look like
ILO takes different forms for different people. Here are some of the arrangements that participants, families and Support Coordinators have explored through the ILO pathway.
Living with a host
A participant lives with a host family or individual who provides a supportive, home-like environment. The level of support is tailored to the participant's needs and goals.
Living with a supportive housemate
A participant shares their home with a matched housemate who provides some informal support alongside funded NDIS supports.
Living independently with tailored supports
A participant lives in their own home with planned supports that suit their daily routines and goals.
Shared living arrangements
Two or more participants choose to live together, supported by a shared model designed around their combined goals, preferences and daily needs.
Creative living solutions
Participants and their support network can discuss other living arrangements that may suit their needs and preferences.
We listen before we suggest
We take time to understand the participant’s daily life, relationships and support needs before discussing possible living arrangements.
Listen first
We ask the participant how they want to live and what matters most to them.
Understand goals and preferences
We discuss where the participant wants to live, who they want to live with and the relationships and routines they want to maintain.
Discuss possible arrangements
We consider possible living arrangements with the participant and their support network before narrowing down the options.
Plan for the long term
We consider how the living arrangement and supports could work over time, including what may need to change.
Support choice and control
The participant makes decisions about their living arrangement. We provide information and support to help them consider their options.
Collaborate throughout
We involve families, Support Coordinators and allied health professionals from the start where the participant wants them included.
We take time to discuss each option with the participant and their support network before agreeing on the next steps.
Who may benefit from Individualised Living Options
ILO may suit participants who want to consider different living arrangements. Suitability depends on the person’s needs, goals and available supports.
Participants seeking greater independence
People who want more choice about where and how they live, with supports planned around their needs.
Participants wanting something flexible
People who want to consider living arrangements beyond the SIL vacancies currently available.
Families exploring long-term options
Families planning future living arrangements and support for their family member.
Support Coordinators
Coordinators looking for a provider willing to think creatively about living arrangements for participants who don't fit neatly into existing options.
Participants with specific lifestyle preferences
People who want their living arrangement to reflect their daily routines, relationships and preferences.
How we work through ILO together
We work with participants, families and Support Coordinators to discuss options, plan supports and review the arrangement. These are the usual steps.
Initial conversation
We discuss what matters to the participant and what they hope to achieve. You can ask questions before deciding whether to proceed.
Understanding goals and preferences
We discuss daily routines, relationships, community connections and the participant’s preferences for home life.
Exploring suitable living options
We consider which living arrangements could suit the participant’s goals, preferences and support needs.
Planning the right supports
Before supports start, we agree the services, costs, each person’s role and the support plan, including who provides support and when. Other parts of the living arrangement are agreed separately.
Developing the living arrangement
We work through practical arrangements, responsibilities and documentation with the participant and the people involved.
Ongoing review and collaboration
We review the arrangement with the participant and their support network and discuss changes where needed.
Discussing ILO with Bloom Supports
Our team works with participants and their chosen support network to discuss living options, plan supports and review how the arrangement is working.
Registered NDIS Provider
Fully registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Accountable, compliant and committed to high standards.
Person-centred planning
We start with the participant’s goals and preferences when discussing and planning supports.
Collaborative planning
We plan with participants, families and Support Coordinators so everyone involved understands the arrangements.
Experienced support team
We consider skills, personality and compatibility when matching support workers with participants.
Local knowledge
Our team works across Gympie, the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay and can discuss local services and community connections.
Long-term relationships
We stay involved as the participant settles into the arrangement and review supports as their needs change.
Ask about Individualised Living Options
Contact Bloom Supports to discuss Individualised Living Options in Gympie, the Sunshine Coast or Wide Bay. Tell us about the participant’s goals, preferences and support needs, and we can talk through possible next steps.