WILL YOUR BUSINESS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Social procurement with The Mai-Wel Group.

INCREASED COMMUNITY CONSUMPTIONAdditional wages injected into our local community & more tax payers in our economy.

REDUCTION IN GENERATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENTFamily members traditionally seen as primary carers able to participate in their community.

HEALTHIER COMMUNITYBetter health, better social skills and better controlled behaviours in jobseekers and employees.

INCREASED SAFETY & SECURITY Reduced rates of homelessness and a reduced strain on the justice system.

INCREASED WELL BEINGIncreased mental and physical health and thus reduction on the strain on community health facilities.

DECREASED RELIANCE ON WELFARE SYSTEMA reduction in assistance and dependence on welfare services from Government ie. Health services, welfare payments etc.

SOCIAL IMPACT IS NOT JUST ABOUT DONATING MONEY TO CHARITY; IT’S ABOUT PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES SO PEOPLE CAN RISE OUT OF THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOREVER.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY?WHEN YOU PURCHASE A PRODUCT OR SERVICE FROM MAI-WEL THE IMPACT & SOCIAL BENEFITS ARE ENORMOUS;

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Recently, Mai-Wel was invited to partner with a local firm where we placed seven jobseekers from our Transition to Work (youth) and Disability Employment programs into their business.

Apart from the various social and economic benefits that employment provides to the people and their communities, the employer will also be contributing to covering the shortfall of NDIS funding for four of our participants from Jupiter; our lifestyle and leisure service which provides a variety of community and centre based options to support people with high support and complex needs to develop their skills, work towards their goals, increase their independence and participate as valued, active members of the community.

Since the introduction of the NDIS many of our services to people with a disability are operating at a loss. Quite simply, this is because NDIS funding does not adequately cover the cost of service provision and other overheads such as buildings, maintenance and utilities to name just a few. In fact in some cases we are losing $4.00 per hour of service per participant.

Every 12 months we will provide an impact statement to detail the relevant social impact our partnership is having. This statement enables the employer to demonstrate; their commitment to their community, progress towards their social procurement plan, contribution to sustainable cycles of economies and their status as a local champion for social enterprises.

TANGIBLE OUTCOMES

1589PEOPLE SUPPORTED

BY MAI-WEL ACROSS 7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

AREAS IN 17/18.

THE HUNTER HAS A

5.6%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

WHICH IS HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE

(4.9%)

IN THE HUNTER

6.4%OF THE POPULATION

REQUIRES CORE SUPPORTS COMPARED

THE STATE AVERAGE OF

5.3%

AS A DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDER, WE CONTRIBUTE TO

OUR ECONOMY THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT OF

471 PEOPLE

$20MILLIONOF WAGES INJECTED INTO

OUR COMMUNITY VIA STAFF WAGES

631PEOPLE SUPPORTED

INTO EMPLOYMENT VIA MWLFS IN BUSINESSES

THROUGHOUT THE HUNTER.

ASSEMBLY, PACKAGING + BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Mai-Wel Enterprises offers a variety of assembly, packaging and business solutions to individuals, businesses and industry. Our team has considerable experience with both small and large jobs and is dedicated to high levels of accuracy while meeting your time frames.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

• Product Assembly & Packaging - we can assemble small to medium size items in low and high volume assembly work.

• Packing and Promotional Bags - we can print and package your promo items for expos, trade days etc.

• Promotional Items - Personalised Products such as Mugs, T-shirts, Stubby Coolers and Pens.

• Business Cards, Letterheads, Stationary and Name Badges.• Sewing - high volume bags and other sewing jobs.• Graphic Design.• Printing – Digital and Offset.• Mail Outs – Large and Small.• Plaques, Merit Awards and Certificates.• Rag Cutting - supply of 10kg bags for industrial use.

KEY PARTNERSHIPS

• National Disability Services (NDS) - BuyAbility• NSW Government• Federal Government• Department of Education

CUSTOMERS

• Westpac Rescue Helicopter • Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie• NSW Dept of Family & Community • Shenanigans Hotel• NSW Dept of Industry • Corrugated Cardboard Products• Snowy Hydro Limited • TAFE NSW• Department of Premier and Cabinet • University of Newcastle• Hi-Vis Signs • NDS (National Disability Services)• Pacific Smiles • PRD Nationwide• NIB Health Fund • Peters Real Estate• Tranter Lawyers • Hotel Cessnock• Local Schools

SCANNING + CONFIDENTIAL

DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION

Mai-Wel Enterprises offers environmentally friendly, economical and innovative solutions for local business and industry. We employ a group of highly motivated supported employees to carry out document scanning, confidential document destruction and other innovative recycling solutions.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

• Document Scanning - electronic archiving of your documents. We can also provide a security shredding service.

• Supplier of secure document collection bins to workplaces.• Scheduled pick up of bins.• Scheduled collection of recyclable paper/cardboard from workplaces.• Certified destruction of identity sensitive documents.• Cardboard shredding and recycling.

CAPABILITIES

Mai-Wel Enterprises specialises in being a leading supplier of secure documentation management and destruction for companies to protect sensitive material and secure themselves from “identity theft”.

The industrial rated cross cut shredders and a secure location for documents, ensures the quality management system accounts for every piece of paper until destructed and baled.

Certificates of destruction are issued to all customers once the task has been completed.

KEY PARTNERSHIPS

• Southern Cross Recycling• Department of Education

CUSTOMERS

• 35 public & private schools in the Hunter • RCR Energy • Maitland Private Hospital • Alliance People Solutions• Department of Education • Tafe NSW• Enrights Solicitors • Ausure Insurance • Forum Sports • Hills Solicitors • Hunter V Tec • T & C Services• Advantage Cleaning • Complete parts and Equipment• Peters Real Estate • Sirrah Property• Tranter Lawyers • Sykes Group Limited• Valley Longwall • DC Rowe

PALLETS, CRATES

+ TIMBER PRODUCTS

Mai-Wel Enterprises employs a group of experienced and capable workers to manufacture export quality pallets, crates and a range of timber products.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

• Export quality pallets and crates - custom made, 10kg to more than 10 tonne.• Standard pallets and crates - custom made.• Real Estate/Surveyor pegs.• Outdoor furniture.• Timber Products such as gift boxes and chopping boards.

CAPABILITIES

Mai-Wel Enterprises specialises in being a leading major supplier of export pallets, crates and dunnage to the manufacturing, mining and industrial markets. Based in the Hunter valley, we are accredited by AQIS to manufacture export quality crates and pallets to ISPM15.

KEY PARTNERSHIPS

• Carter Holt Harvey• PNG Timbers• Bunnings Hardware

CUSTOMERS

• K & S Freighters Pty Ltd • RCR Energy• GE Australia • CrossFit• Caterpillar Global Mining • Joy Global Australia Pty Ltd• Westrac • GH Varley Pty Ltd• Metso Australia Limited • Sykes Group Limited• J & S Engineering • Bradken• Royal Equipment Pty Ltd • Danterr Pty Ltd• Esco Australia Holdings P/L • Industrea Mining Technology Pty Ltd• Four Mile Pty Ltd • UGM Manufacturing Pty Ltd• Light Mounting Systems Australia

LIGHT METAL FABRICATION

Mai-Wel Enterprises employs a group of experienced and capable workers to manufacture and assemble a range of light metal fabrication products, loom assembly along with various production jobs.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

• Light metal fabrication - brackets, chain cutting, safety bollards, picnic tables and framework for safety signage.

• Display stands.• Light production and assembly tasks - heat shrinking plastic sleeves on steel

dowels.

CAPABILITIES

• Mai-Wel Enterprises can manufacture products from sheet metal with cutting, bending and welding services available.

• Assembly jobs for electrical junctions, looms and other volume based products are also available.

CUSTOMERS

• Ultrafloor • RCR Energy• Light Mounting Systems Australia • CrossFit• Caterpillar Global Mining • Joy Global Australia Pty Ltd• Metso Australia Limited • Danterr Pty Ltd• Industrea Mining Technology Pty Ltd • Kaebel Leisure• Maitland City Council • Newcastle City Council

FREERECRUITMENT

SERVICES

We know that finding the right employee can be a real challenge. Our employment service, Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions, provides specialist employment services that assist people with a disability and young people aged 15 - 21 years old, to find and keep a job. We offer end-to-end recruitment solutions to the business community, helping employers to meet their labour needs and offering choice, opportunity and participation for all.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Our recruitment services are at NO COST to you and can include;• Meet with you to understand your needs.• Advertise your vacancy across our local sites to find applicants.• Short list candidates in line with your criteria.• Organise job interviews for you.• Leave the final hiring decision to you.• Provide on the job training.• Organise and pay wage subsidies.• Support the person on the job for as long as is needed.• Industry specific recruitment solutions.

CAPABILITIES

Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions has extensive local employer knowledge developed through delivering employment services within the local region for more than 20 years. We deliver an alternate recruitment practice which gives you excellent value and effective service and assists you to create a solid long-term investment for your business. We offer;

• Effective start - Assisting employees to settle into work and develop effective work practices.

• Regular reviews - We will regularly review new employee support needs and performance.

• Wage subsidy - We have a variety of wage subsidies available to employers from $1,650 up to $10,000 for eligible jobseekers. *Conditions apply.

• On the job support - On-site discussion and hands-on support is available from our experienced staff.

KEY PARTNERSHIPS

• Department of Social Services• Department of Jobs and Small Business

CUSTOMERS

• Hungry Jacks Rutherford • KFC• BP Thornton • Club Maitland City• Dominos • Maitland Private Hospital• Huntlee Academy • Tulloch Wines• C D & E Workshop • Tooth N Care• Quarry Mining • Tame That Computer• Bunnings Cessnock • Crema Coffee Garage• Supaloc • Woolworths Rutherford

ABOUT THE MAI-WEL GROUP

Mai-Wel creates and delivers vibrant, innovative services and businesses which provide opportunities for people with a disability to achieve their dreams and goals for life.

Mai-Wel began in 1960 when a group of families shared their vision of education and opportunities for life for their children with a disability. Throughout the years the tireless efforts of community groups, families and individuals have seen these humble beginnings develop into the independent organisation that exists today.

Today it is recognised that people with a disability, their families and carers are able to choose the activities, times and venues for the services they receive to ensure the best life outcome for the person.

Mai-Wel is committed to providing the highest quality service for each individual, delivering variety with enthusiasm to make each day a step toward achieving the life goals and dreams of people with a disability. The Mai-Wel Group presently provides services for people with a disability in: supported employment, supported

residential living, employment recruitment and support, job skills training and lifestyle and leisure activities and much more.Mai-Wel also operates a specialist employment service for young people and jobseekers with a disability called Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions and we employ 100 people with a disability at Mai-Wel Enterprises – a local team who provide a range of innovative products and services to industry, businesses and the local community including recycling solutions, timber manufacturing and light metal fabrication and assembly, packaging and business solutions.

The added bonus when you use our services; our profits are invested back into our programs and services which enhance the lives of the people with a disability we support. Mai-Wel is a Social Enterprise; an organisation driven by community cause, we derive most of our income from trade rather than donations or grants and we use our profits to work towards our social mission.

THE MAI-WEL GROUP IS ONE OF THE LARGER DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE LOWER

HUNTER REGION, PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 1,500 PARTICIPANTS

ACROSS SEVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS.

   

Connectivity Centre Unit 3, 4 Molly Morgan Drive East Maitland NSW 2323 E ConnectivityCentreGH@outlook.com.au

 

   To  whom  it  may  concern,    Based  on  our  recent  2-­‐year  experience  working  with  The  Mai  -­‐  Wel  Group  we  write  this  letter  to  express  our  strong  support  for  the  services  of  Mai  –  Wel,  which  truly  exceeded  expectation  and  were  a  stand  out  amongst  other  employment  service  networks  that  we  have  been  working  with.    The  Greenhill’s  Connectivity  Centre  employment  project  was  built  to  maximize  employment  opportunities  relating  to  a  $440M  shopping  center  redevelopment.  This  purpose  built  facility,  a  joint  venture  between  Multiplex  and  Stockland,  provided  support  to  Maitland  and  surrounding  communities.  This  shared  value  initiative  was  a  result  of  feedback  from  the  community  and  experience  in  similar  projects  to  ensure  successful  outcomes  for  employers,  jobseekers  and  community  groups.    Mai  –  Wel  demonstrated  exemplary  commitment  to  the  Greenhill’s  Connectivity  Centre  employment  project  with  not  only  a  demonstrable  duty  of  care  for  their  clients  but  also  their  innovative  approach  in  seeking  solutions  to  ensure  greater  outcomes  for  Multiplex,  employers  and  all  stakeholders  generally.      This  project  resulted  in  over  160  placements,  with  disabilities  and  youth  clients  via  Mai  –  Wel,  having  multiple  employment  opportunities  provided,  placed  and  supported.      A  number  of  Community  Projects  were  undertaken  over  the  period  including  an  Art  Competition  for  candidates  and  the  creation  of  a  Diversity  Calendar.  The  success  of  these  initiatives  was  in  a  large  way  due  to  the  active  participation  of  the  Mai  –Wel  Team  and  their  clients.      Multiplex  have  been  very  impressed  with  Mai  –  Wels’  professional,  yet  caring,  approach  to  employment  services  and  we  fully  support  any  opportunity  for  the  organisation  to  increase  organisational  opportunities  via  ongoing  tender.        Multiplex  and  the  Connectivity  Centre  Team  thank  The  Mai  –  Wel  Group  for  their  participation  in  the  Greenhill’s  Connectivity  Centre  employment  project  and  would  highly  recommend  them  to  Government,  employers  and  jobseekers  moving  forward.    We  wish  them  every  success  and  are  genuinely  pleased  to  provide  this  reference  and  are  happy  to  provide  further  information  if  required.      Kindest  Regards  

       

Joanne  Osborne    Project  Manager  Connectivity  Centre  Projects  Multiplex  Constructions  M:  0428878245  E:  joanne.osborne@theconnectivitycentre.com.au  

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