SIL · Newcastle
"I cook what I want, my friends come over, and someone's always here when I need them. It feels like mine."
Maya moved into her first home of her own.
Maya · 12 months settled at home
NDIS Registered Provider
Dignified care for independent living.
Good Shepherd Support Services delivers specialist disability supports across New South Wales. We bridge the gap between NDIS complexity and the warmth of community life.
Free 15-min chat · No referral needed
Human-led matching for real connection.
Community Focused
- NDIS Provider #4050020564
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- 5 years operating
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- 2 SIL & 4 SDA homes
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- 4.8 ★ on Google
Our pillars of care
Support shaped around how you actually live.
Supported Independent Living
A home of your own, with the right people around you.
Customised housing with the level of support that suits how you live. Drop-in care through to active 24/7.
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Participant & Worker Matching
Chemistry first. Compliance second.
We match on personality, interests and goals before rosters and qualifications. You meet the person before they ever start a shift.
Explore Participant & Worker Matching
'I CAN' Day Program
A day built around what you can do.
Cooking, art, gardening, boxing and good company. Capability is the starting point, not the goal.
Explore 'I CAN' Day ProgramOur promise
Stability starts before you sign.
Two ways we make sure the people and the home are right before you sign anything.
Right fit, every time
Meet your housemate or support worker before you commit.
A coffee, a shared meal, a shift together. Real introductions before anyone moves in or starts a shift.
See how matching worksTry before you sign
Two free overnight stays. Then six months, no rent contribution.
Stay two nights in the SIL home you're considering. Sign your tenancy and we waive your rent contribution for the first six months.
Book a trial stayThe hospital bridge
From a hospital bed to a home that fits.
We work with hospital teams, discharge planners and SDA providers to line up the right home and onsite supports — before discharge day.
See how we bridgeSDA coordination
The right roof over your head
TAR3 informed
Complex support, done gently
Warm handover
Never a cold discharge
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See the 'I CAN' Day Program in action.
A peek inside a real day, filmed with the participants who live it. The art sessions, the cooking, the friendships, and the small wins that add up.
Real outcomes
The people we walk alongside.
Three short stories from across the Hunter and Central Coast. Names changed at the participants' request; the outcomes are theirs.
Read story →
Independent Living · Central Coast
Sam designed a shared house with a matched host.
"They didn't put me anywhere. They helped me build a place that fits how I actually live."
Sam's family · 3 housemates matched on values
Read →Community Mentoring · Hunter Valley
Jordan landed his first part-time job.
"My mentor helped me practise the interview five times. I was nervous but I knew I could do it."
Jordan · 1st job after 6 mo. mentoring
Read →Names changed to protect participant privacy.
Not sure where to start?
Take the 4-question Find Your Fit quiz.
Under a minute. We'll point you to the support most likely to suit you.
Better together
Care is a community act.
We work alongside grassroots movements and frontline services because no single organisation can do this alone. From Jenny's Place to the Pain to Purpose Movement, our partnerships extend the reach of what's possible.
Real participants, real moments
This is what dignified care looks like.
Days out, milestones, mentorship and home life. Captured with consent from the people we support.
