Pathfinders help you navigate life’s big transitions with confidence

Pathfinders is a free program for young people with disability and their parents and carers. We help young people and their parents and carers build skills, connections, and confidence to manage life’s big changes.
 
 

Free program, co-designed by young people and their families

Available in Western Australia

For young people aged 9–25 and their families and carers

Workshop series and Future Planning support

About Pathfinders

Pathfinders is a new program designed to support young people with disability and their parents and carers during important life changes.

What is a big life transition? Big life transitions can be starting high school, moving between school settings, planning for employment and adulthood, or moving out of home.

These are moments in time that can be exciting but also challenging!

We help you:

• Build knowledge, skills, and confidence.
• Make informed decisions.
• Feel more connected and supported.

Pathfinders bring together expert organisations and people with lived experience to offer practical, peer-led support, so you feel ready for any big life transition – no matter what it is!

The program is free for all participants. All sessions are led by people with lived experience. You can attend both in person (in Perth) and online.

Pathfinders is a collaboration between Inclusion Solutions, KIIND, and YDAN (Youth Disability Advocacy Network).
 
 

What you’ll get

Workshops

These practical, peer-led sessions help you navigate transitions by building your skills, exploring practical strategies, accessing the right information, and connecting with others on a similar journey.

We will cover topics like:

• Unpacking life transitions
• Supported decision making
• Communication and advocacy
• Managing emotions
• Identifying your support network.

Individual Futures Planning

If you want more personalised support, you can access Futures Planning sessions.

This helps you:

• Identify your goals
• Explore your options
• Create a clear, practical plan.

Futures Planning is person-centred. This means we focus on what matters to you, such as your strengths, interests, and goals.

Program updates

Pathfinders is in its early stages. We are currently working with our advisory groups to co-design the training content.

Expressions of interest will open on the 9th of November, and workshops will be held in the first half of 2027.

Do you want to know more or get involved?

Expression of interest will open soon. To learn more about the program, contact YDAN or KIIND.

For YDAN: Email [email protected] or call (08) 6164 9825 

For KIIND: Email [email protected] or call (08) 6164 9806.

The Pathfinders project received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.