Mai-Wel

Tamara, a Mai-Wel Parent Pathways participant, has turned her passion for baking into a thriving business! 🍰

With the support of her Parent Pathways mentor, Tamara has built confidence, developed her skills and taken real steps toward financial independence through launching her own business, Tamz Tasty Treats!

"𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥: 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦. 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵."

Congratulations, Tamara. We cannot wait to see where this journey takes you 💛

There is one month to go until we tee off with Business Hunter at their Charity Golf Day in support of Mai-Wel 🏌️

On Thursday 24 September we will be at Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club for a great day on the course while raising funds to provide more opportunities to our participants across the Hunter.

Player registrations and hole sponsorship packages are now open, with limited spots remaining. Find out more now maiwel.com.au/event/tee-off-for-mai-wels-charity-golf-day

How good does a Blue Mountains Getaway sound right about now? 🏔️

A Blue Mountains Getaway at Fairmont Resort and Spa is up for grabs in Mai-Wel's fundraising raffle, and it could be all yours!

Tickets start from just $15, with multi-ticket deals available, until 22 October 2026.

Grab yours now https://bit.ly/MaiWel-2026-Raffle

Every ticket sold makes a real difference for our programs and participants💛

Meet Briety, a talented artist in our Social, Community and Creative Pathways programs 🎨

Briety works across acrylic paint, inks and coloured pencils, creating vibrant, intuitive works that transform her thoughts and stories into expressive visual pieces. "I draw or paint whatever comes to mind in the moment."

Her work can currently be seen as part of our Unbound Art Exhibition!

Take a look at Briety's story: https://maiwel.com.au/news/mai-wel-artist-spotlight-briety/

Last week, our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Consultant, Kylie and Practice Advisor, Lauren attended BEING - Mental Health Consumers Ltd Regional Roadshow in the Hunter 🤝

BEING is the NSW peak body for people living with mental illness and psychosocial disabilities. The morning brought together sector organisations, people with lived experience and university students to share stories, discuss challenges and strengthen the sector.

Kylie and Lauren had the chance to connect with like-minded organisations and speak with BEING CEO Giancarlo, sharing Mai-Wel's experience delivering the Inclusive Employment Australia program and our NDIS services.

Events like this are an important part of how we stay connected and contribute to shaping a stronger sector for the future!

🌟 Finishing school this year? Now's the time to start thinking about what's next!

Mai-Wel offers tailored programs across education, training, community and employment, supporting young people as they move beyond school.

There are so many possibilities after school, and we are here to help you reach your goals.

Find out more today: https://maiwel.com.au/school-leaver-supports/

A group of our Inclusive Employment Australia and Parent Pathways participants visited Dress for Success NSW & ACT - Newcastle for a styling and confidence workshop focused on getting job-ready 👗

Many of our participants are preparing to enter the workforce or attend interviews and the workshop provided personalised styling sessions, interview tips and practical guidance to help everyone feel more confident about their next steps.

A highlight of the day was that each participant received a professional outfit to take home, giving them interview-ready clothing for future opportunities.

There were plenty of smiles, laughs and new connections made throughout the day, and participants left with increased confidence, practical skills and a greater belief in their ability to achieve their employment goals 💛

Thank you to Dress for Success Newcastle for such a valuable and empowering day.

👋 Meet Louise, Mai-Wel's Business Development and Partnerships Specialist.

Lou joined Mai-Wel in 2022 with a clear focus: building meaningful partnerships that create real opportunity for the people we support. Over the past few years, she has worked behind the scenes to connect Mai-Wel with organisations that share our values and our belief in what's possible.

A recent highlight was securing the Charity Partnership with the Maitland Rugby Club for Mai-Wel in 2026, bringing two community-minded organisations together in a way that goes well beyond a formal agreement.

"When local clubs intentionally create inclusive spaces, it builds confidence, belonging and real opportunity," Louise said.

“𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦” in Lou's work looks like finding the right doors and helping to open them, so that participants have more places to belong, more chances to grow and more people in their corner.

To keep her social battery high, you'll find Lou recharging with a caramel latte in hand☕

If you're keen to partner with Mai-Wel, get in touch with Lou via maiwel.com.au/supportmaiwel/enquiry/