A Path To Follow

Discover how A Path To Follow, a Melbourne-based mental health charity, supports young people and families through peer-led, compassionate care. Learn how you can help.

Team members of A Path to Follow led by its founding Director, Kirstie Edwards (right).

In a world where navigating mental health systems can feel overwhelming and isolating, A Path To Follow offers something truly special: a compassionate, peer-led approach to support. Founded by Kirstie Edwards, who brings her lived experience as a consumer, carer, and professional, this Melbourne-based charity is dedicated to walking alongside young people and their families through the challenges of mental health.

Walking Beside Young People and Families

What makes A Path To Follow unique is its foundation in Intentional Peer Support—a model that shifts the focus from fixing to learning together, from fear to hope, and from individual struggle to shared connection. Their services are deeply personal and flexible, tailored to meet people where they are, not where systems expect them to be.

Why Their Work Matters

In a time when loneliness and disconnection are increasingly common, A Path To Follow reminds us that healing begins with being seen, heard, and supported. Their work is a testament to the power of community, empathy, and walking together toward brighter days.

Whether it's through youth peer support, family advocacy, single-session consultations, or low-cost social work, A Path To Follow fosters resilience, connection, and empowerment. Their team—made up of individuals with diverse lived and professional experiences—believes that everyone is the expert in their own life. They don’t just offer help; they offer partnership, understanding, and hope.

A Different Kind of Help

Rather than focusing on diagnosis or treatment alone, A Path To Follow believes in walking alongside individuals. They meet people where they are, offering flexible, personalised support that respects each person’s journey.

A Path To Follow bridges the gap by offering:

• Youth Peer Support

• Family Advocacy & Support

• Single-Session Consultations

• Low-Cost Social Work Services

❤️ How You Can Help

A Path To Follow relies on community support to continue their life-changing work. If you feel moved by their mission, consider making a donation or sharing their story.

👉 Donate to A Path To Follow

Every contribution helps them reach more young people and families in need.

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Walk With Purpose: Join the Netwalking Challenge

Looking for more ways to support A Path To Follow? Join the Netwalking Challenge—a unique opportunity to raise funds simply by walking and sharing your journey. Whether you walk solo or with friends, every step helps raise awareness and donations for youth and family mental health support. It’s not just about giving money—it’s about giving your time, energy, and heart to a cause that truly matters. Sign up today and walk with purpose.

Salts of the Earth Hampton is proud to be associated with A Path To Follow as a donor to help ensure that young people and families continue to receive the compassionate mental health support they deserve.

A special thank you to Marie, the owner and a passionate member of the local BNI (Business Network International) community, who is also actively championing the Netwalking Challenge fundraiser. Her dedication to giving back and rallying others to walk and raise funds is a beautiful example of how local businesses and individuals can make a lasting impact.