The Mai-Wel Group

Advocating the Lives of People with a Disability

Media Releases

	The Mai-Wel Group Rally to "Make it Real" Released 27th April 2012 (207KB) Clients and staff from The Mai-Wel Group will attend a rally in Sydney on Monday 30th April, to show support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The rally aims to highlight the proposed scheme at a national level, with events being held in six capital cities around Australia. The group will travel to AllPhones Arena, Sydney Olympic ... (read more)
	Tickets On Sale Now for the Annual Mai-Wel Group Gala Ball Released 24th April 2012 (180KB) WILL YOU BE TEMPTED? Tickets to the much anticipated second-annual Mai-Wel Group Gala Ball are on sale NOW from www.maiwel.com.au or by contacting The Mai-Wel Group on 4932 8599. The black tie evening is to be held at the Maitland Showground on Saturday, 23rd June at 6pm. Although the mystery theme will not be revealed until the evening itself, The Mai-Wel ... (read more)
	The Mai-Wel Group Champion Local Youth to present ConnectAll Released 17th April 2012 (180KB) The Mai-Wel Group’s Transition to Work and Moving On Programs are working to champion local youth during National Youth Week by co-presenting ConnectAll, a local initiative aimed to promote social inclusion, on Friday 20th April 2012 from 10am to 2pm at Maitland Heritage Mall. A cooperative project between The Mai-Wel ... (read more)
	Mai-Wel E-Cycling Services Celebrate their 3 Year Anniversary Released 11th April 2012 (436KB) April, 2012, marks the three year anniversary of one of the Hunter’s most innovative partnerships, a partnership which has seen positive outcomes for our environment and people with a disability across the Hunter. Hunter Resource Recovery and Mai-Wel E-Cycling Services will celebrate their third birthday on the 6th April, 2012, with a ... (read more)
	Maitland JP’s Show Support for Local Groups Released 28th February 2012 (176KB) The Maitland Branch of the Northern NSW Federation of Justices of the Peace Inc. (the Federation) pledged their support for the Maitland community by making donations to two local community organisations, The Mai-Wel Group and Hunter Valley Men’s Crisis Support ... (read more)
	Generous volunteers give time and support The Mai-Wel Group Released 19th January 2012 (177 KB) Staff from engineering enterprise, Laing O’Rourke donated a week’s efforts to construct a beneficial fence at The Mai-Wel Group’s new Community Centre in Telarah ... (read more)
	COMETS connect with Australian Troops through much needed Care Packages this Christmas Released 12th December 2011 (178 KB) Sparing a thought for the thousands of Australian Defence Personnel who are serving away from home this Christmas, clients from The Mai-Wel Group’s COMETS Program have distributed Care Packages to our overseas Troops in order to show their support ... (read more)
	Hunter LabourForce Solutions officially launches new premises in Cessnock Released 6th December 2011 (169 KB) The Mayor of Cessnock, Alison Davey, will officially launch Hunter LabourForce Solutions’ new premises at 49 Cumberland Street, Cessnock TOMORROW, Wednesday 7th December at 2pm. “Cessnock is a growing city and there is an increasing demand for services like ours ... (read more)
	Xstrata go the X-tra mile for Mai-Wel Released 5th December 2011 (120 KB) Xstrata Coal’s Mt Owen Complex has once again supported people with a disability in the Hunter with a recent donation of $10,000 towards the development of social programs for supported employees at The Mai-Wel Group. The donation of $10,000 was presented to Mai-Wel’s CEO ... (read more)
	Mai-Wel hosts International Day of People with a Disability Breakfast Released 30th November 2011 (118 KB) Celebrations continue TOMORROW, Thursday 1st December, as The Mai-Wel Group spills the beans to the Hunter’s corporate and community sector on employing people ... (read more)
	Mai-Wel’s joint initiative Connects All TOMORROW Released 29th November (169 KB) Transition To Work, a division of The Mai-Wel Group will launch ConnectAll TOMORROW, Wednesday 30th November, a joint initiative with Challenge Disability Services, Hunter New England Health, Hunter Headspace (youth mental health program) and Maitland City Council, commencing ... (read more)
	Mai-Wel spills the beans to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability Released 25th November (251 KB) Saturday 3rd December marks the 19th International Day of People with a Disability across the globe. The Mai-Wel Group, one of the larger Disability Service Providers in the lower Hunter, will recognise and acknowledge the achievements of people with a disability living in the Hunter... (read more)
	GET STARTED in 2012 with The Mai-Wel Group! Released 21st November 2011 (174 KB) he Mai-Wel Group will move their ‘Get Started: School to Work Transition Program’ into its second year, with enrolments for 2012 open until November 30. Developed by The Mai-Wel Group’s Disability Employment Services, Hunter LabourForce Solutions and Transition to Work, this joint initiative ... (read more)
	Community participation leads to Community Centre as The Mai-Wel Group opens new doors Released 10th November (470 KB) 2011 Australian of the Year, Mr Simon McKeon will officially open the Mai-Wel Community Centre in Telarah tomorrow, Friday 11th November, at 3.15pm. Six years after The Mai-Wel Group launched their own entrepreneurial fundraising events with the dream of a purpose built facility to deliver additional services to those with a disability, Maitland and the Hunter’s corporate and ... (read more)
	50 years of service to the community on show at The Mai-Wel Group’s Annual General Meeting Released 8th November 2011 (122 KB) The Mai-Wel Group will hold their Annual General Meeting this Wednesday, 9th November, 2011, at Mai-Wel’s newest infrastructure addition, The Mai-Wel Community Centre. The evening’s business agenda will call for elections for the Board of Directors, with nominations from some of Maitland and the Hunter’s most dynamic and skilled business identities. The Board, and ... (read more)
	Partnership of social enterprises creates jobs out of waste Released 3rd November 2011 (253 KB) The Mai-Wel Group is about to test the commercial waters with the launch of an exciting new partnership between Sydney-based social enterprise, WorkVentures an Mai-Wel’s E-Cycling Services facility in East Maitland. To be launched tomorrow, the partnership aims to stop unwanted commercial ... (read more)
	Play-Wel For Mai-Wel - Ready and Raring To Go This Thursday Released 25th October 2011 (152 KB) The second Annual Mai-Wel Corproate Sports Dat is ready to roll as local businesses join together to "Play-Wel for Mai-Wel", this Thursday, 27th October, 2011. The sports day challenge will be he;ld at Maitland Indoor Sports Centre, commencing at 10:30am. Play-Wel for Mai-Wel has attracted 14 teams, 120 players and more than 20 Hunter businesses combining to raise funds and assist The Mai-Wel Group in advancing the lives of people with a disability... (read more)
	Challenge Accepted! Hunter Businesses Accept the Corproate Sports Day Challenge Released 13th October 2011 (152 KB) Competition is heating up for the annual Play-Wel for mai-Wel Corproate Sports Day Challenge with seven new teams on board for this year's event. 2011 will see a mix of old and new competitors going head to head to raise funds for The Mai-Wel Group... (read more)

	Donating Blood is Everyday Business At The Mai-Wel Group Released 11th October 2011 (122 KB) On Friday 14th October, staff from The Mai-Wel Group are rolling up their sleeves and donating their blood to take part in the Maitland Business Chambers ‘Chamber Challenge Cup’... (read more)
	PACE Setters wins Business Achievement Award in 2011 Hunter Business Awards PACE Setters, a division of The Mai-Wel Group, was crowned winner of the 2011 Business Achievement Award at the recent 2011 Hunter Business Awards... (read more)
	All in a day’s work for Mai-Wel as the NSW Regional Achievement and Community Awards finalists are announced! Released 4th October 2011 (252 KB) The Mai-Wel Group hopes to add another trophy to its cabinet after being announced a finalist in the New South Wales Regional Achievement and Community Awards’ Business and Employment category. The Lower Hunter disability service provider joins a short list of finalists, chosen for their focus on providing community-wide employment opportunities ... (read more)
	Winning attitude encourages Hunter businesses to Play-Wel for Mai-Wel. Released 9th September 2011 (123 KB) The Mai-Wel Group is calling on Hunter businesses to enter the 2011 Play-Wel for Mai-Wel corporate sports day at Maitland Indoor Sports Centre on Thursday 27th October, to raise funds to assist in advancing the lives of people with a disability... (read more)
	A Chance to Kick-Start a Career in Disability Services Released 25th August 2011 (151 KB) The Mai-Wel Group, in conjunction with Alliance People Solutions is offering volunteers and job seekers the opportunity to qualify for a Certificate IV in Disability, whilst volunteering with The Mai-Wel Group... (read more)
	Join The Mai-Wel Group for a 'DisabiliTea' Tomorrow! Released 1st August, 2011 (187KB) The Mai-Wel Group invites you to join them for a 'DisabiliTea', in support of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), from 10:30am tommorrow, Tuesday 2nd August at the Mai-Wel Community Centre, 23 John Street, Telarah... (read more)
	The Mai-Wel Celebrity Comedy Debate - We All Give A Hoot! Released 29th July 2011 (262KB) It's time for Maitland's favourite fun night out as the starts take to the stage of Maitland Town hall on Saturday 6th August, all in the name of fun and raising much needed dollars for The Mai-Wel Group. This year's topic takes an added irony as they argue over the merits of whether you can or cannot purchase love... (read more)
	PACE Setters nominated for Business Achievement Finalist in the Hunter Business Awards 2011 Released 14th July, 2011 (342 KB) PACE Setters, a division of The Mai-Wel Group, has been nominated as a finalist in the Business Achievement Award category for the Hunter Business Awards, 2011... (read more)
	A 'Red Face' and a former political power broker - it's a controversial battle to decide whether 'money CAN or CAN'T buy love!' Released 14th July, 2011 Some of Australia's most recognised celebrities will team up with well-known Hunter identities to battle for bragging rights on Saturday 6th August 2011, for the annual Mai-Wel Group Celebrity Comedy Debate... (read more)
	Register Now For Play-Wel For Mai-Wel Released 1st July, 2011 ( KB) Play-Wel For Mai-Wel, a corporate sports day encouraging Hunter businesses to come together to raise much needed funds for The Mai-Wel Group will return for its second year at Maitland Indoor Sports Centre on Thursday 27th October, 2011 from 10:30am... (read more)
	The Good Guys Maitland ‘Do Good’ for The Mai-Wel Group Released 7th February 2011 (74 KB) Lower Hunter disability services provider, The Mai-Wel Group, will be one of the local groups to benefit from The Good Guys Maitland Local Giving Program in 2011. The fundraising program, the first of its kind in the region, aims to inject much needed funds into the local community, by donating a percentage of sales to not-for-profit organisations such as The Mai-Wel Group... (read more)