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Our Services

  • At Pathfinders, we deliver therapeutic mentoring and adventure-based programs for NDIS and other participants. Our programs are designed to be accessible and promote pro-social behaviours, internal capacities, and community connections. Depending on the needs of the young person or group, our programs can range from a few hours to a few days in length.

  • We deliver social-emotional wellbeing programs in schools across the Top End to promote the biopsychosocial wellbeing of young Territorians. Our programs are designed to be fun and engaging while building skills and knowledge in creativity, leadership, physical activity, and emotional resilience.

  • We prioritise community and youth wellbeing through outdoor initiatives that blend physical activity with social-emotional development. From nature walks and sports to hikes and fishing, we create opportunities for individuals to connect with nature, build meaningful relationships, and develop essential life skills. These efforts foster resilience, promote health, and strengthen community bonds, ensuring a vibrant and inclusive environment for all participants.

  • “I have had Jessy working and supporting my son for a long period and have seen a huge turnaround in my son over that time. I like that Jessy works very closely with the whole family and is a valuable asset to this industry. Having been caught up in this area with the government agency circus, I find that they don't hold the same belief with outcomes as much as Jessy does. Jessy, you're a credit to the industry working with our disadvantaged youth. Well done, mate.” - Parent feedback

  • Yesterday's training was amazing! I really appreciated your presentation style, which was not only fun but also engaged almost everyone in the activities. I enjoyed how you combined your presentation with activities, videos, and clear explanations that made it easy for everyone to understand and retain the knowledge discussed.

    As someone from a non-English speaking background, I've attended many trainings in the past where presenters just read from their slides, making it difficult for me to understand and retain the concepts. However, your training was different, and it was one of the best I have experienced. I appreciated how I was able to learn new words, have a good laugh, join discussions, and hear other participants' perspectives on the topic.

    Thank you for being an excellent trainer. I have already shared the knowledge and understanding I gained with my daughter, who was happy to hear about it (she's always correcting my grammar and English usage - LOL). I look forward to attending more of your courses/training in the future. - Workshop participant feedback

  • “The team at Pathfinders NT are some of the most professional and qualified youth workers in the Territory. Their programs are informed by trauma theory and their staff are all experienced practitioners. They are a pleasure to work with.” - Aaron at Ultimate Youth Worker

  • “Amazing work! The session was great. Made me feel really involved and engaged.” - Workshop participant feedback

We're looking for PASSIONATE, COMMUNITY-MINDED and KEEN people to be be part of our AWESOME team of volunteers! 💥 Back for its final term this year, the LAUNCH Night Series is back! Presented with support from IBC Social Enterprise, this series ru
Week one of our Reel Connections Fishing Club went off swimmingly 😉 We had EIGHT young people from across Darwin participate in fishing skills, exploration of East Point rock pools, learn about fishing and defence pathways and connect to nature fo
Epitomizing our wellbeing model of Head-strong, Heart-strong and Body-strong by connecting the young fella with his brother (heart), engaging in a nature walk (body and head), and then we spoke about employment pathway goals that they could work towa
Recently, we headed to the CAGE OF DEATH! The Cage of Death is about supporting a participant to step out of their comfort zones in order to build self esteem and resilience. It's our job to walk (or swim 😉) alongside them as they take these import
Over the last couple of weeks, Pathfinders NT have been co-leading a YOUTH STEERING GROUP with Kate from The Mindful Project! 🙌🗣 Comprised of a group of like-minded and passionate changemakers in the NT, this group have been helping design an app
Recently, we partnered with the team at Top End Rhythm to run their first drumming and resilience workshop to the Year 9 Students at Good Shephard Lutheran College. 🤩 We introduced them to the Pathfinders Wellbeing Model: HEADSTRONG 🧠, HEART STRO
💥 DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? Pathfinders NT is releasing their June Newsletter very soon! Make sure you're subscribed to our email newsletter where we send through only the good stuff: ➡ Recent community work, ➡ Opportunities to get involved with what
MEET ERICA; One of the young people Pathfinders NT has worked with through our YOUTH SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM! 🙌 Initially engaging with our Pathfinders School Based programs and spending time working with us as a casual, she now is one of the young peo
We at Pathfinders NT want to give a HUGE congratulations to our Managing Director Jessy for being named an 2024 AMP Foundation Tomorrow Maker! 🪴 He was awarded this honour for his project to create an app to provide financial literacy tools and res
Inspired by the modern rites of passage work championed by Dr Arne Rubinstein OAM, seven remarkable young men went on an adventure through the breathtaking 62km Jatbula Hike and formed a lasting brotherhood 🫂💙 These young men have had an experienc

Pathfinders is proud to be the first certified social enterprise in the Northern Territory. We reinvest our profits into programs that support young people and our community. By working with Pathfinders, you're contributing to a brighter future for everyone in the NT.