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Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm

We Care NSW

We understand that your needs or the needs of someone you care about can be complex. We will work wit

25/11/2025

Month to Christmas – open hours alert

Our dedicated staff continue to work over the coming holiday period providing consistency of care to our participants and programs.

Our Allied Health team will be taking a break from Wednesday the 24th of December and returning on Monday 5th of January. Please continue to complete referrals on our website https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0pmgj0 and contact us on 02 4013 6079 on non-public holiday weekdays.

21/11/2025

We Care NSW has been built on a foundation of providing choice for our clients, our participants and our programs. This is why the continual enhancement of the experience consumers and stakeholders have with the interactions with our staff members. We are strengthening this by obtaining feedback on a regular basis and creating a website form to provide feedback, suggestions and complaints.

17/11/2025

We Care NSW was first established with a driving forces to lead the provision of culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal people. This is the focus of the second Strategic Intention on our Strategic Plan.

We are proud that over the past few years we have become members of AbSec and ACWA and continue to provide cadetships for Aboriginal Psychologists. As the first scholarship supporting Indigenous Psychologists at the University of Newcastle we are so excited to have extended this offering for a further three years starting in 2027.

The scholarships for 2026 are now open, apply via the links below
Master students - https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0nSWY0
Undergrads - https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0nV370

14/11/2025

It’s been a big year for meeting our Strategic Intention relating to staff and workplace culture. The goals in this area relate to ensuring a safe and supportive working environment whilst attracting, developing and retaining competent, capable staff that culturally fit our values. Our achievements include:

• Releasing our Aboriginal Workforce Strategy - Nyumbah Garihma - with the full support of the Aboriginal Advisory Group
• Internships and job placements continue to support Master of Professional Psychology and Clinical Master students
• Our Work Health Safety Management Plan has been completed and implemented
• Developed capability matrix to support development of Leadership and Governance members to build the skills of those leading the organisation

11/11/2025

When it comes to FASD does a diagnosis really matter?

Early diagnosis in children leads to effective interventions, unique to the individual, and an increase in disability supports to cover the costs of assistance. Get the support you need – https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0nDP00 or give us a call on 02 4013 6079

06/11/2025

As we work on completing our new strategic plan, focusing on our future dedication to those we care for and our community, let’s take some time to celebrate our achievements over the past year.

Let’s kick off with the all-important Quality Governance and Safety. We have strengthened our governance processes and systems with our Leadership and Governance reports for meetings based on the areas of responsibilities outlined in the Governance Framework.

03/11/2025

We are so excited to share with you our completed Practice Frameworks for Matung Wannay and Matung Mob.

These practice frameworks not only guide the principles, values, theories, techniques and practice tools, but encapsulates the way as an organisation we show up for others.

You can check them out in their full glory here
Matung Wannay, Courageous Children -
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0mdFr0

Matung Mob, Courageous Mob - https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0mdX00

31/10/2025

As Mental Health Month comes to an end it is time to remember that this year’s theme ‘Taking Steps on your Wellbeing Journey’ is an ongoing need for all of us.

Here for your mental health - https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0m6Rr0

29/10/2025

Calling all Admin superstars who identify as Aboriginal to join our community team. Dedicated to participants we support with NDIS funding your role will be to assist the community manager and other members of the team in ensuring that services run smoothly.

Best of all – flexible hours Monday to Friday – making it perfect to fit in your other responsibilities whilst working 24-32 hours per week.

Check it out here - https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0m8L-0

24/10/2025

Sometimes keeping your head above water seems impossible.

Remember feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unmotivated is completely normal. Consider reaching out to someone or pausing for a moment.

The path isn’t always straightforward and no one’s journey is the same. Keep moving forward.

22/10/2025

We honour the Aboriginal language through naming our programs and services in traditional language, predominately those of the Wonnarua and Bundjalung people. This week we celebrate NSW Aboriginal Languages Week and celebrate the anniversary of the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 becoming law. Please look at our use of traditional language below:

Anikanya – hello – Welcome to We Care NSW Staff onboarding
Galgulma Wayma – surround and raise/lift up - FASD Aboriginal Assessment services
Matung Kunarr – Courageous Communities – our out of home care, children and family services
Matung Mob – Courageous Mob – our practice framework for service provision
Matung Wannay – Courageous Children – our practice framework for our children services
Nupa Learning – learn, try, attempt – our learning platform
Nyumbah Garihma - show, guide or teach and take care of or care for - Aboriginal Workforce Strategy

21/10/2025

TWO DAYS to go! FREE birth certificates and legal advice for First Nation people.

WHEN: Thursday 23rd October
10am to 2pm
WHERE: Unit 1, 500 High St, Maitland

If possible please bring two forms of ID – licence, bank card, Medicare card, proof of aged card, Centrelink card or statement, Educational ID, health care card.

For those seeking legal advice, please note advice can only be provided to the actual person, not a parent/guardian or friend. Appointments to discuss further can be made on the day.

Parking: There is free parking in the council car park next to the office (separated by the creek). Please enter this carpark through Sempill St.

Address

50 Church Street
Maitland, NSW
2320

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61240136079

Website

https://www.wecarensw.com.au/

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