The Australian Charities Fund

Our latest featured charity is Pathways Foundation.

The Pathways Foundation is a national harm prevention charity that assists young people make the fundamental emotional shift from being a child to becoming a young adult.

Pathways’ father-son and mother-daughter programs are globally recognised for their innovative approach to harm prevention. Programs strengthen the relationship between parent and child, reduce instances of substance abuse, self harm and have been proven to increase/ improve youth: confidence, goal setting and motivation towards finishing school & contributing to community.

Programs run within eight communities across NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, and WA. Pathways has strengthened focus on Australia’s disadvantaged by: granting $90,000 worth of program scholarships to economically disadvantaged families in 2009, delivering a Western Sydney program with incredible results; and running a program in drought affected Forbes with significant benefits for all attendees.

Find out more about Pathways Foundation at www.pathwaysfoundation.com.au