About SIL
We are a not for profit charity which is really committed to helping people live as independently as possible.
Made by and for our service users
Our range of services and experience means that we can tailor our support to your needs, however small or however significant. We can:
- Provide care in the home and in the wider community.
- Support you in social activities or education.
- Help you manage your direct payment.
- Enable you to be an employer of your own personal assistant, or buddy, with payroll, bookkeeping and HR support.
SIL Social Value
We work in partnership with local authorities, the NHS and local voluntary organisations to improve the lives of disabled people and older people and to facilitate their participation in and integration into society.
SIL has a set of guiding principles, our PRIDES, on which we base the way we work. Neither Old Age nor Disability defines you; we want to work with you to help you lead the life you choose.
Our Guiding Principles
Our range of services and experience means that we can tailor how we support you; meeting your needs however small or however significant they are.
Committed to Quality
Our range of services and experience means that we can tailor how we support you; meeting your needs however small or however significant they are. From providing care in the home, to supporting you in social activities or education, managing your own PA and finances, to providing training; we’ve got it all covered.
Care in your Home
SIL provides care at home through two service areas; our Homecare Service (HCS) and our Independent Living at Home service (ILH).
- From 30-minute companionship and welfare visits, to 24 hour, 7 days a week complex care
- Personalised care for your needs
- Flexible service – adapts to meet your changes in need
Independent Living at Home
We are passionate about supporting disabled and older people to live the life they choose in their own home and community.
Homecare Services
SIL’s Homecare service provides community care, enabling older people to remain in their own homes.
Our Latest News
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The Future of Social Care – Spending Review
Sustaining the NHS Means Strengthening Social Care It is widely…
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Care Recruitment – an industry on the brink
Overseas Care Recruitment Challenges Ahead A Short-Sighted Move? Why the…
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What to Do When the GP Surgery Is Closed
and It’s Not an Emergency When you or someone you…
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The Mental Health of Carers: A Growing Concern
The Mental Health of Carers: A Growing Concern Last week…
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What is a direct payment?
Understanding Direct Payments: Taking Control of Your Care When…
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Men’s Health Week 2025
Men’s Health Week, running from 9th – 15th June, is…
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Stepping into May – National Walking Month
Step into May with SIL: Walking, Wellbeing & Ice Cream…
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Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week: Raising Awareness of a Devasting Condition From…
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Learning to Care
Learning to Care with Natalie Cassidy: A Journey into Social…
Support Our Mission
Any donation you are able to make will help us continue to provide grants, enabling service users to have real choices about what they would like to do and supporting local organisations to continue delivering much needed services.