Success Stories

Read through our latest Success Stories. 

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Digital Mentoring: Empowering Seniors to Thrive Online

SydWest’s Digital Mentoring program is giving seniors the confidence to navigate the online world — from staying in touch with family to accessing vital services.

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Good News Story: Zerlish Fatima’s Journey

Zerlish shares her story of SydWest’s support in connecting with other mothers and finding a job she likes.

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Zawmyo’s story of settlement

Zawmyo’s story of settlement is a testament to the power of perseverance and the impact of community support.

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Job Readiness in Construction: a success story

For the past three years, SydWest has teamed up with John Holland and TAFE NSW to help newly arrived migrants and refugees kickstart careers in construction.

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Rachael* lands work experience opportunity to lead into employment

Rachael has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair for mobility. Rachael completed her participation in Backswing, a program that is designed to help people living with a disability increase their work readiness and employability skills.

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Building Confidence: Yaser's story

When 16-year-old Yaser arrived in Australia last year, he spoke little English and hadn’t been to school in over three years.