Support for people who fund their own care

Our friendly team of Independent Living Advisers (ILAs) provide information, advice and help to anyone who needs support to help them live as independently as possible at home. With nearly 25 years of experience in supporting people with disabilities and carers in Surrey, SILC is well placed to provide valuable peer support and to assist you with a wide range of queries.

If you fund your own care or are supporting a friend or family member to do so, then we can help you put the necessary arrangements in place.
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It feels so good to be able to talk to someone who is able to help you in your personal situation.
I find the adviser so knowledgeable, patient and happy to go over things again.
If there were more than 5 stars available for your service, you'd get the award!

How do I get in touch?

As everyone’s circumstances and needs are very different, the best starting point is to contact us so that an adviser can talk through your needs with you and explain how we can support you with arranging the care that you require.

You can contact us by telephone, email or post to start the conversation.

How do I find a PA?

SILC’s Support Finder service is a website that helps connect disabled people with the support and services they need in their local community.

The easy to use and accessible website allows you to list your support requirements and either be matched with PAs who meet your needs or you can search the site independently for them.

Visit the Support Finder site to see which membership suits you best:

Bronze Package = £5 per month*

Silver Package = £12 per month*

Gold Package = £30 per month*

Anyone can sign up to use the Support Finder website and manage it themselves, paying only the above membership fee. *charged quarterly.

 

If you need more support then we offer:

Wider and in-depth recruitment support (First PA) = £235.23 + VAT - this includes setting up a support finder account on your behalf, managing applications, supporting with interviews, references, DBS checks and onboarding.

Wider recruitment (Additional PAs) = £29.40 + VAT.

How much do SILC services cost?

Initial phone call

Service information and general advice
Max. 1 hour
Free of charge

Advice and Support Planning

Advice and Support
Price per hour
£29.40 + VAT
Care and support planning
Price per hour
£29.40 + VAT
Brokerage / Sourcing
Price per hour
£29.40 + VAT

Employment Setup and Support

Employment set-up (first 2 PAs)
£58.81 + VAT
Employment set-up (per additional PA)

Criminal Records Check (DBS)
£14.70 + VAT

£92.25 + VAT

PA / Care Assistant Training

Online Care Skills Academy Module
(cost per module, per PA)
£4.99 + VAT
Admin and Co-ordination
(cost per employer, per request)
£58.82 + VAT
Learning in client's home/ in classroom
(cost for full day)
£785.90 + VAT
Learning in client's home/ in classroom
(cost for half day)
£392.95 + VAT
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