Pathfinders

International Women's Day
2026-03-08 00:00 - 23:59 (Australia/Sydney)
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women’s fight for equality and liberation along with the women’s rights movement. International Women’s Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

UNE Lifesaver Day 2026
2026-02-20 15:00 - 18:00
This is UNE’s biggest welcome-to-campus event, held on Friday, 20th February 2026 at UNE Armidale.

Life Saver Day is an important event where new students are welcomed to both the University and the wider New England community. The day brings together an exciting mix of food vendors, local businesses, community organisations, student clubs, activities, demonstrations, and vibrant showcases that highlight everything Armidale has to offer.

Venue: Armidale UNE Campus

Date: Friday, 20th February 2026

Family and Youth Drop In Hub - Ashford
2026-02-05 10:00 - 14:00
Inverell Family and Youth Support Service invite you to attend their Family and Youth Drop In Hub this school holidays in Ashford!

Youth and families are welcome to come participate in fun activities for all ages, with a morning tea and lunch provided.

Activities will include daily cooking, sensory make and play, all ages craft activities, and a range of outdoor activities!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: LALC Building Albury Street, Ashford

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Thursday 5th February

Open from 10am-2pm each day.

No booking required!

Proudly funded by BEST Community Shed.

Headlice Checks & Treatment Workshop
2026-01-30 10:00 - 14:00
We’re taking on headlice together with FREE checks and treatments, just in time for heading back to school.

Join us at the Breakfast Club Building for quick headlice checks and treatments, simple tips and tricks to help keep heads lice-free, and plenty of craft and painting activities to keep the kids busy!

Friday, 30 January 2026

10:00am to 2:00pm

Breakfast Club Building, 16 Waratah Avenue, Inverell NSW 2360

The day is proudly facilitated by Inverell Family & Youth Support Service, with support from BEST Community Services, and funded by the generous support of the BEST Community Shed Inverell.

Please note: parents and guardians must be present to provide consent before any checks or treatments take place.

Got questions? Give us a call on (02) 6720 8888.

Family and Youth Drop In Hub - Ashford
2026-01-29 10:00 - 14:00
Inverell Family and Youth Support Service invite you to attend their Family and Youth Drop In Hub this school holidays in Ashford!

Youth and families are welcome to come participate in fun activities for all ages, with a morning tea and lunch provided.

Activities will include daily cooking, sensory make and play, all ages craft activities, and a range of outdoor activities!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: LALC Building Albury Street, Ashford

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Thursday 29th January

Open from 10am-2pm each day.

No booking required!

Proudly funded by BEST Community Shed.

Family and Youth Drop in Hub - Ashford
2026-01-22 10:00 - 14:00
Inverell Family and Youth Support Service invite you to attend their Family and Youth Drop In Hub this school holidays in Ashford!

Youth and families are welcome to come participate in fun activities for all ages, with a morning tea and lunch provided.

Activities will include daily cooking, sensory make and play, all ages craft activities, and a range of outdoor activities!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: LALC Building Albury Street, Ashford

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Thursday 22nd January

Open from 10am-2pm each day.

No booking required!

Proudly funded by BEST Community Shed.

Inverell & Glen Innes Services – Networking Morning Tea
2026-01-21 10:00 - 12:00
Pathfinders warmly invites local services in Inverell and Glen Innes to join us for a morning tea networking session.

This session will introduce our Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service (IDFVS) and provide an overview of other Pathfinders programs supporting children, young people and families across the region. It’s also a chance to connect with colleagues, share knowledge, and strengthen local partnerships.

Programs represented include:Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service (IDFVS)Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS)Aboriginal Early Years Program (AEYP)Inverell Family & Youth Support Service (IFYSS)Support Your Path (SYP)

Venue: Pathfinders Inverell Office – Training RoomMorning tea will be provided

Family and Youth Drop In Hub - Ashford
2026-01-15 10:00 - 14:00
Inverell Family and Youth Support Service invite you to attend their Family and Youth Drop In Hub this school holidays in Ashford!

Youth and families are welcome to come participate in fun activities for all ages, with a morning tea and lunch provided.

Activities will include daily cooking, sensory make and play, all ages craft activities, and a range of outdoor activities!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Ashford School COLA, Ashford

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Thursday 15th January

Open from 10am-2pm each day.

No booking required!

Proudly funded by BEST Community Shed.

Twilight Community Fair - Inverell
2026-01-14 16:30 - 19:30
Pathfinders programs Inverell Family and Youth Support Service (IFYSS), Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) and Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service (IDFVS) will be attending the Twilight Community Fair in Inverell, delivering activities and engaging with local families, young people and services.

Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pmLocation: Victoria Park, Inverell

Staff attending will be representing Pathfinders and supporting program activities throughout the event.

Foster Care Week 2025 – Time to Care
2025-09-14 08:00 - 2025-09-20 17:00
Foster Care Week is an annual event that celebrates and raises awareness of foster care and the incredible people who provide safe, nurturing homes for children and young people in need.

The events and celebrations held during this week highlight and appreciate the valuable role of foster carers and the life-changing difference they make in the lives of vulnerable children and young people across our communities.

This year’s theme, “Time to Care”, reminds us that foster carers give their time, patience, and love every single day. With fewer carers and increasing demand, now is the time to recognise, support, and strengthen foster care.

Now, more than ever, it’s Time to Care.

RUOK? Day Breakfast in the Park
2025-09-11 09:00 - 11:00
RUOK? Day – Breakfast in the Park

Join Pathfinders this RUOK? Day, Thursday 11 September, for a free community breakfast in the park.

Enjoy delicious bacon & egg rolls, tea, coffee, and take part in wellbeing activities as we come together to connect, check in and support one another.

We invite and welcome all community members and local organisations to join us.

Location: Sinclair Park, Inverell

Time: From 9:00 am – 11:00 am

This event is sponsored by Woolworths Inverell and Sapphire City Meats Inverell.

PNABC sign up event - Palmerston NT
2025-08-13 10:00 - 14:00
Pathfinders is proud to host a National Aboriginal Birth Certificate Program event in Darwin, offering free birth certificates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The event will take place on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at 3D/17 University Drive, Palmerston NT. Community members are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this important opportunity to obtain a birth certificate free of charge.

Pathfinders Darwin Office - Offical Opening
2025-08-12 10:00 - 16:00
Pathfinders is excited to announce the official opening of its first office in Darwin, located at 2D/17 University Drive, Palmerston NT.

To mark this milestone, the public is warmly invited to join us for a community open day on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the team, explore Pathfinders’ programs, and help celebrate our growing presence in the Northern Territory.

National Homelessness Week
2025-08-04 08:00 - 2025-08-10 17:00
Hosted by Homelessness Australia, Homelessness Week is held each year to build community support and drive government action to end homelessness. Throughout the week, services and community groups across the country will raise awareness, share solutions, and advocate for change through local events, media, and social media campaigns.

The theme for 2025 is “Homelessness Action Now.”

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day
2025-08-04 00:00 - 23:59
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is our national day dedicated to celebrating our children and has been held every year on the 4 August since 1988.

National Children’s Day gives all Australians the opportunity to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and learn about the impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child.

NAIDOC Family Fun Day - Armidale
2025-07-10 10:00 - 15:00
Pathfinders is teaming up with Basketball NSW for a fun-filled NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day in Armidale!

There will be entertainment throughout the day, a variety of craft stalls to explore, and a FREE BBQ lunch generously provided and run by Services Our Way.

Basketball activities will be available for everyone, including fun introductory sessions for children aged 4 to 10, and exciting 3×3 basketball games for young people aged 8 to 17.

Register to play here: https://shorter.me/rD3qM

Come along for a great day out! – We can’t wait to see you there!

Hastings NAIDOC Family Fun Day -
2025-07-10 01:30 - 02:00
Hastings NAIDOC Family Fun Day

Join us for the NAIDOC Family Fun Day in Wauchope on Thursday 11 July!

Bring the whole family for a day filled with exciting activities and cultural celebrations hosted by the Hastings NAIDOC planning committee. Enjoy performances by local dance groups, pony rides, a reptile show, Elders circle. Dance to the beats of the DJ, experience a silent disco, and visit the petting zoo.

Visit the Council stall for a badge-making activity, learn about the Sea Country project and our furry friends.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to celebrate NAIDOC Week with fun for everyone.

Homes North and Pathfinders NAIDOC Event - Armidale
2025-07-08 11:00 - 14:00
Homes North, WAS, and Pathfinders Youth Refuge.

Photo Booth, Burning and Painting Walking Sticks, Boomerang painting, Bead making and a Free BBQ.

NAIDOC Week 2025
2025-07-06 00:00 - 2025-07-13 23:59
NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honoring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The 2025 theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy,” celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.

ONLINE: The Impact of Trauma on Child Development
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-03 10:00 - 11:00
This training event explores the significant effects of trauma on the developmental processes and outcomes in children.

This session will be facilitated by Continuum Consulting.Register Here

National Reconciliation Week
2025-05-27 00:00 - 2025-06-03 23:59
Bridging Now to Next urges us to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us.

At a time when Australia faces uncertainty in its reconciliation journey, this theme calls on all Australians to step forward together.

National Families Week 2025
2025-05-12 00:00 - 2025-05-18 23:59
National Families Week 2025 will take place from 12 to 18 May 2025.

The theme for 2025 is:

“Lending a Hand to Thrive – Supporting Each Other.”
