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Young people are valuable members of our community. They offer unique perspectives, individual talents and are essential in shaping a brighter future. Today’s youth often face challenges that require resilience. A considerable part of Different Journeys is providing a safe space for creativity and positivity that allows our youth to demonstrate strengths and abilities to overcome these challenges.

Quarterly we would like to recognise certain individuals who have gone above and beyond and thank them for their personal contributions. We all have a different journey to walk, but together, we can make that journey a better place!

Thank you for being YOU!

Q1 | January to March 2022

Listen to Delphi say a few words about herself and her involvement with Different Journeys HERE.

Q2 | April to June 2022

Listen to Torrin say a few words about himself HERE.

Q3 | July to September 2022

Thank you Jordan! We appreciate all you do.

Testimonials

Everyone needs to find their tribe, other people who speak the same language and just ‘get’ each other. For young people living with ASD attending the Different Journey’s Dinner offers the opportunity to meet other members of their tribe

The group can also be an advocacy group to help the understanding and services for those with ASD

These social outings help teens and young adults develop important life skills which they can transfer to other situations in the community

Club Kilsyth is proud to host the Different Journeys ASD functions, and these dinners also assist our staff to better understand aspects of people living with ASD

Having had the privilege of attending Different Journeys ASD Social Group dinners, I can attest to the genuine opportunity that these events provide for teenagers and adults to connect with like-minded individuals and feel included in the community.”

Different Journeys shows what a group of caring and dedicated people can do together. What started as a small dinner for several families with children on the autism spectrum aimed at building social connections, has now become a popular event on the ASD calendar.

As an Autistic who grew up before groups like this existed, Different Journeys represents exactly what I needed as a young person; a place to connect with others on the spectrum and feel included and understood.

Different Journeys recognises and embraces the richness, strengths and opportunities that diversity brings and encourages and respects a diverse range of individuals and views.

Different Journeys acknowledge that we live, work, and meet together on the lands of the Kulin nation. We acknowledge the continuing connection to this land that members of the Kulin nation have, and we thank them for caring for the land and waters since time immemorial. We acknowledge Elders past and present. We recognise and respect that sovereignty was never ceded, and a treaty has yet to be signed. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

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