A Path To Follow

A Path To Follow A Path To Follow Inc. is a newly registered charity providing Living/ed Experience Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support Services.

At A Path To Follow, we support the mental health and well-being of young people and families through a unique peer support model, using lived experience and personalised care to help navigate mental health and foster resilience. With a team who hold a unique blend of qualifications and experiences as service users, carers and professionals in the sector, this service was founded to support young people and families in a way the current system does not. We envisage a connected community where young people and families support each other in their mental health journeys. We hope to support families to achieve this by keeping young people connected to community via pairing them with workforce peers who have living/lived mental health experiences. We seek to support families with mental health advocacy and peer support to make their mental health journeys less isolating and ensure their voices are authentically heard in a service system that finds it hard to listen. The service is flexible and personalised according to a family’s needs, using an Intentional Peer Support framework to guide best engagement and support of peers. Young people, from approximately 11 years of age are connected to the community by pairing them with a living/lived experience Youth Peer Support Worker. We meet them where they are and walk beside them as they determine their own paths forward. Service navigation, advocacy, referral guidance, emotional and practical supports are provided to parents and families in their Family Peer Advocacy and Peer Support Program. Whole of family challenges are also supported with our Single Session Family Consultation Service, where practical plans are discussed, set and reviewed as families journey through complex life situations. This support can be ongoing or short term in helping families to navigate a complex service system.

We adore our space in the Ormond Arcade.As the majority of the support we provide is in community, we want to offer the ...
18/11/2025

We adore our space in the Ormond Arcade.

As the majority of the support we provide is in community, we want to offer the space to share with our community partners.

Very reasonable rates, lovely natural light filled small group/consulting space with an adjoining office/kitchen.

Open to single sessions through to multiple days. Accessible day, night and weekends.

DM us to come and have a browse.

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At the start of October I pushed myself straight through to the other side of my comfort zone; applied and was accepted ...
13/11/2025

At the start of October I pushed myself straight through to the other side of my comfort zone; applied and was accepted as the Chapter Not For Profit for in Moorabbin.

A Path To Follow needs a community who can support it, practically and financially, to achieve its vision of community supporting each other in their wellbeing journeys.

Wow; I have been blown away by both the support of my new network, wider BNI members and my courage to sit in, at times, sob inducing discomfort to move us closer to our vision.

Between BNI and you, I never, ever forget those of you who walk beside me to make our dream a reality, we raised $3145 at the walkathon! That is equivalent to a whole year of fortnightly one to one sessions for a young person.

From the bottom of my heart πŸ’™. Thank you.

P.S. Sophie and I will be spinning the wheel next week to see who lands the complimentary facial voucher with

12/11/2025

Struggling with sleep?

SANE is hosting a webinar about Rest and Recovery, and how trauma, stress, and anxiety can affect sleep. Better still, they will cover what you can do about it.

When life feels heavy or your mind won’t switch off, sleep is often the first thing to go.

Associate Professor Melinda Jackson will unpack:

- How sleep and mental health affect each other
- What happens in your brain when you’re sleep-deprived
- How much sleep most adults need - and why you might need more during stressful times
- Practical, evidence-based strategies to improve your sleep
- When to seek extra support from a GP
- Reassurance that sleep struggles are common - and that small changes can make a big difference.

There’ll also be time for live Q&A, and the conversation will continue on the Forums afterwards.

Register via πŸ”—link in comments πŸ”—

12/11/2025

Let’s support body confidence in our teens. 😁

Join our Raising BodyKind Teens event with Danni Rowlands, from the Butterfly Foundation, for an informative seminar offering practical strategies to support positive body image in young people.

Learn about:
β€’ the power of positive role modelling
β€’ reducing appearance talk
β€’ language around food and bodies
β€’ what to do if concerned
β€’ encouraging healthy behaviours in relation to eating and exercise

πŸ“… Wednesday 19 November, 7pm–8.30pm
πŸ’» Online
πŸ’΅ Cost: $11 (including booking fee)

πŸ‘‰ Bookings: https://brnw.ch/21wXp5V

Launching next week!!Super excited to begin this new collaboration with a diverse range of professionals supporting chil...
11/11/2025

Launching next week!!

Super excited to begin this new collaboration with a diverse range of professionals supporting children and families.
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This year's Mental Health Day theme was about connecting to your community, something we believe is crucial to a mentall...
07/11/2025

This year's Mental Health Day theme was about connecting to your community, something we believe is crucial to a mentally healthy future.

Thank you to both .coffee and .bentleigh for sharing this message with your communities and inviting us in.

We are stoked they both want to participate again next year. πŸ™πŸ’™πŸ‘£

22/10/2025

I know I am a week late...

I also know that those of you who are or have been carers will understand that caring doesn't fit timeframes.

It happens when it happens.

Thank you to all the carers of loved ones with mental health challenges. I don't say this from the perspective of a carer only, but of someone who still, at times, needs to be cared for.

We appreciate you.
Reach out if you need the support of a peer.
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16/10/2025



Walking to provide young people and families with the mental health support they need and prefer.

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It's been a busy few weeks at A Path To Follow. A busy that has certainly been tiring on one level but amazingly energis...
13/10/2025

It's been a busy few weeks at A Path To Follow.
A busy that has certainly been tiring on one level but amazingly energising also.

A busy that involves genuine and authentic connection to the community does that.

We have just accepted a not for profit space in a local Business Networking International Chapter in Moorabbin; BNI - First Class.

Straight up I get to walk 20kms πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜… with our chapter's team and that enables A Path To Follow to be the beneficiary of all funds raised by and for our team!

Any support you can loan our team would be amazing; a donation, sharing of our event or maybe some loud barracking as we hit 13 kms on the 25th of OctoberπŸ“£πŸ™ŒπŸ‘.

Thank you to the team members signed up and those who have already or will support us.
We appreciate your support.
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BNI Netwalking Challenge 2025 : Make a donation today to support our Netwalking Challenge 2025

We are really excited to have Jay join our team. Jay draws on his lived experience of mental health challenges to offer ...
10/10/2025

We are really excited to have Jay join our team.

Jay draws on his lived experience of mental health challenges to offer genuine empathy and connection to others.

He takes a creative and flexible approach to peer support, whether playing sport with peers, helping them express themselves through video editing, or providing one-to-one supports. He is motivated to be the mentor he wished he had during tough times.

Jay loves spending time with mates, in his video creation business and going to the gym.

Read more about Jay at our website: https://apathtofollow.com.au/our-team/

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Discover the dedicated team at A Path To Follow, composed of experienced mental health professionals with diverse backgrounds in consumer, carer, and professional spheres. Learn more about the people leading our Mental Health Peer Support Services for young people and families.

07/10/2025

It is well evidenced that finding and then helps to maintain positive mental health.

This weekend I am proud to be partnering with .bentleigh and .coffee to acknowledge world mental health day and the role community plays.

We would love you to help us connect and buy a coffee or two for A Path To Follow's young people and families.

We truly thank both teams for their support and connection.

Kirstie
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Address

7/556-558 North Road, Ormond
Melbourne, VIC
3204

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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