A journey towards participation, empowerment & personal growth.
The Path to Freedom program helps young people from CALD backgrounds with psychosocial disabilities: join workshops, build skills, engage in community activities, and pursue career & financial goals.
The program also support carers and families to connect with others and learn ways to better support their loved ones.
Benefits
YOUR JOURNEY
Eligibility Criteria
Young Person
- Young Person aged 11-21 years
- CALD Background
- Experiencing Mental Health and/or Psychosocial Disability
- Residing in the Liverpool, Blacktown or Campbelltown LGA
Family/ Carer
- Carer or Family Member of Young Person aged 11-21 years experiencing Mental Health and/or Psychosocial Disability
- CALD Background
- Residing in the Liverpool, Blacktown or Campbelltown LGA
How would you be involved in the Path to Freedom Program?
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Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)
Psychosocial disability refers to challenges arising from mental health conditions that affect a person’s ability to participate fully in life. The Path to Freedom program helps address these barriers by offering tailored support through case management, skill-building, and community engagement opportunities.
Find out more by following this link to learn more about psychosocial disability.
The program is open to young people aged 11-21 years of CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) backgrounds who are experiencing mental health challenges or psychosocial disabilities and reside in the Liverpool, Blacktown, or Campbelltown local government areas (LGAs) and their family/carers.
Note: No formal Mental Health diagnosis is required to be a part of this program.
Simply click “Click Here to Refer” button in our website or call Western Sydney MRC on (02) 8778 1200 to get registered to Path to Freedom program.
Once you’re registered within the program, our ILC Project Coordinator will contact you for the initial assessment.
The program includes skill-building workshops, community engagement activities, and opportunities to pursue career and money management skills. These activities are designed to help participants develop leadership and resilience skills, improve their social interactions, and achieve personal growth.
The young people will be divided into 2 age-appropriate groups; 11-15 years and 16-21 years for these activities.
Workshops will be designed along with the participants during the co-design session, where the participants will work with the facilitators to develop activities that align with their personal interests and goals, whether focused on skill-building, community engagement, or personal development.
Yes, the program is fully funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, making it free for eligible participants and their families.
The program offers person centered case work and referrals for both young participants and their family/carers to support them with their needs, access to available resources and to achieve their goals.
The path to freedom program doesn’t provide direct financial assistance to the participants. However, participants can be referred to other available support service.
