Leading Australian community care, mental health, NDIS and disability services provider.
With over four decades of experience in serving individuals, families, carers, and the community, Wellways is dedicated to identifying their needs and goals and helping them achieve a fulfilling life in their community. The organisation was founded by families who advocated for better services, information, and support for individuals with mental health issues and their carers. They prioritise lived experience and ensure that it is at the centre of everything they do.
Wellways' team includes well-being workers, clinical consultants, support workers, peer workers, and counsellors, who are committed to enabling the people they serve to participate fully in their community. They create a hopeful environment that focuses on recovery instead of illness.
Wellways' services are based on research and proven methods that are effective for individuals with lived experience or mental health issues. This model of care guides how they work with the people they serve, their partners, and the community.
Through policy and advocacy, Wellways works towards positive change in laws, policies, social norms, and behaviours to transform systems. The organisation partners with clinicians, hospitals, GPs, community health organisations, alcohol and other drug support organisations, and government agencies to reach people in their communities.
Wellways services prioritise community inclusion, which means ensuring that everyone they serve has the opportunity to participate fully in their community without stigma or discrimination.