Social Sustainability Supporting Plan
The Social Sustainability Supporting Plan promotes inclusive, long-term community initiatives designed to foster collaboration, strengthen connections and enhance wellbeing for all residents.
The Social Strategy will outline our shared vision for a more connected, resilient Maitland.
We're developing a strategic roadmap for how Council partners with government agencies, community services and the private sector to address community needs, provide support and help our residents thrive. The Social Strategy will aim to:
- Understand: Identify and understand community needs, demographic changes, current and emerging social trends, and gaps in service provision to inform strategic decision-making
- Plan: Collaborate with our community through ongoing, tailored consultation to determine strategic priority areas, meaningful program design, and foster greater social participation
- Implement: Leverage our community’s strengths and partnerships to develop an integrated framework for planning, implementing and reporting on placed-based, socially focused initiatives.
Your feedback is essential to ensuring Maitland's first Social Strategy reflects our community priorities. Here's how you can get involved:
What does social wellbeing mean to you and how can we enhance it for our residents?
To us, social wellbeing is being able to create and maintain positive, meaningful social relationships with the people around us and our broader community which fosters sense of belonging to our community, culture and the places we live, work and play in.
Tell us what social wellbeing means to you and what supports you think would help enhance social wellbeing for our residents.
8 January, 2026
Anonymous says:
Social wellbeing means people feeling safe, connected and supported in their community, with strong families, strong local networks.
6 January, 2026
lmd_80 says:
Social wellbeing means a well connected community. Connections within your community supports personal wellbeing.
Helping residents connect
31 December, 2025
Anonymous says:
Morpeth desperately needs a Canoe Launch. The current boat ramp is dangerous, unsuitable, problems from wake from boats, and high use area.
17 December, 2025
Anonymous says:
It would be absolutely wonderful if seniors living in Maitland had a Senior Citizen's Hall.
13 December, 2025
Raiyan says:
Social well-being means for me we all have rights to live in a place where we can feel safe, secure overall peacefully we want to live.
27 November, 2025
Anonymous says:
Social well being starts with recognising that pensioners are under extreme pressure paying these ridiculous high land rates .
27 November, 2025
MickBirch says:
A concrete shared pathway from Vista Pde around Rathluba Lagoon to the Playground and behind the houses around to Gullivers Lane.
27 November, 2025
Anonymous says:
Vulnerability, reliability, and non-defensiveness build connection and trust. These give a feeling of well-being.
19 November, 2025
Anonymous says:
I think our population growth I beyond what is best for our communities and is forcing locals away due to lack of affordable housing.
19 November, 2025
Anonymous says:
It's about feeling safe, connected & supported within the community you call home.
6 November, 2025
Anonymous says:
I live in Luskintyre - people are running, walking and bike riding around Pywells road everyday. Why not make a permanent track?
5 November, 2025
Anonymous says:
Maitland needs more LGBTI+ representation and events, Specifically for older individuals who identify as LGBTI+.
Supporting plans
We understand that our community faces a range of social challenges and require different kinds of support to feel connected and valued. As part of our Social Strategy, we’ll develop a series of supporting plans that outline how we’ll tailor support to meet the diverse challenges and desires of the Maitland community. You can find out more about these plans below.
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Children and Families Supporting Plan
The Children and Families Supporting Plan highlights Council's commitment to fostering childhood development, family safety and strengthening social connections.
Multicultural Communities Supporting Plan
The Multicultural Communities Supporting Plan celebrates Maitland’s diversity and works to remove barriers, ensuring equal access to services and opportunities for everyone.
Community Disaster Preparedness and Resilience
The Community Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Plan focuses on collaboration, education and local action to strengthen community preparedness, response and recovery from emergencies and natural disasters.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
The Disability Inclusion Action Plan outlines Council’s commitment to accessibility, inclusive communities, equal opportunities, and recognising the rights and contributions of people with disability.
Youth Supporting Plan
The Youth Supporting Plan aims to address the needs and challenges of young people aged 12 to 24 years old, supporting their growth, wellbeing and opportunities in Maitland.
Ageing Well Supporting Plan
The Ageing Well Supporting Plan responds to the opportunities and challenges of our ageing population, supporting older residents to live healthy, connected lives.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Supporting Plan reflects Council's commitment to working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to strengthen relationships, overcome barriers and expand opportunities.
Vulnerable Communities Supporting Plan
The Vulnerable Communities Supporting Plan aims to provide support and access to services for people experiencing hardship, including homelessness, to enhance safety and wellbeing.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land within the Maitland Local Government Area. Council pays respect to all Aboriginal Elders, past, present and future with a spiritual connection to these lands.
Contact Us
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
Contact Information Phone 02 4934 9700 Email ask@maitland.nsw.gov.au Website www.maitland.nsw.gov.au 
