Pathfinders Cymru is a lived-experience-led charity working to build a Wales where every young person — regardless of learning ability, diagnosis, or background — feels included, empowered, and valued.

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We were founded by a team of neurodivergent trustees and parents who saw the same gap again and again: young people with learning challenges were being left behind, isolated from their communities, and shut out of opportunities to thrive. We decided to change that.

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Our work is rooted in community, not clinics. We run inclusive, interest-led activities and volunteering opportunities where young people with and without learning challenges build confidence, friendships, and real-world skills — together.

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We reject segregation in all forms.

 

Inclusion for us means more than just physical access. It means creating shared experiences, spaces that feel safe and joyful, and environments where difference is embraced as a strength.

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We focus especially on those often overlooked: young people experiencing EBSA, anxiety, or neurodiversity-related barriers; learners not supported by social services or excluded from post-16 options; and families navigating life outside of mainstream pathways.

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Whether it’s a sensory-friendly garden, a digital tech hub, or a peer-led social group — our programmes are built from the ground up with the people who use them. Everything we do is shaped by lived experience.

 

As we grow, we continue to listen, adapt, and collaborate — with schools, home-educating families, third sector partners, and the young people themselves. Why, because inclusion isn’t something we deliver to people, it’s something we build with together.

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