Growing up shouldn't mean growing apart.
For young people living with neuromuscular conditions, adulthood can mean losing the support systems they’ve always relied on, right when life starts asking more of them. Your donation makes Young Adults’ Retreat possible.
Give before 30 June to ensure the next Retreat goes ahead.
As children, support surrounds you. Routines are designed to help. Services are built around your needs. Adults intervene when things get hard.
“The shift into adulthood is something you think about for years. It’s awkward. It’s clunky. There’s no guide.”
– Jaxon, MDNSW Young Adult
This is where many young people begin to feel isolated.
Donate today to help young people stay connected and supported.
What your support makes possible
Jaxon and Sam have been mates for years. Now in their early twenties, they’re navigating that in-between stage – no longer children but still finding their way. That’s when Young Adults’ Retreat becomes pivotal.
It’s not a classroom.
It’s not clinical.
It’s not about being told how to live independently.
Young Adults’ Retreat is where independence is practised, alongside people who understand.
For many, this is the first time in adulthood they feel understood.
What your gift can do
$25
Spark that first sense of belonging
Support shared mealtimes and organic connection so that every young person feels welcome and included.
$50
Build meaningful connection
Support group activities where young people meet and connect with others who truly get it – no explaining, no apologising.
$125
Grow confidence that lasts
Support skill building sessions that build confidence and independence that young people carry into everyday life, long after the Retreat ends.
$250
Provide the care that makes it safe
Support the personalised planning, individual support plans and specialist care that make a Young Adult Retreat safe, inclusive and possible.
$500
Make Retreat truly accessible
Support essential equipment, training and transport that enables young people to participate fully, with confidence and dignity.
"You’re with all your friends who are in the same situation… and you grow together."
– Sam, MDNSW Young Adult
Right now, 1 in 3 Retreats isn't funded
That means difficult decisions must be made. Which Retreats go ahead. Which young people may miss out.
These Retreats don't just happen. They exist because of the generosity of our community.
What most people don’t see is that every Retreat takes months of preparation:
- Individual support planning
- Accessibility design
- Trained carers and staff
- Specialised equipment and transport
Your gift funds the support that makes independence possible – safely, with dignity, and at the right pace.
“Long before a young person arrives at Retreat, there’s months of planning. What stays with me is how that pays off when they get there. Conversations start and suddenly they don’t have to explain themselves anymore.”
– Jenny, MDNSW Outreach Coordinator
Growing up shouldn't mean growing apart from support.
Your tax-deductible gift before 30 June will:
- Ensure Retreats go ahead
- Create spaces of belonging
- Build confidence for life beyond the weekend
You’re not just funding a Retreat. You’re creating a place where young people can be fully themselves.
Give today. Fund belonging, confidence, and independence.
Meet Jaxon & Sam
They’re mates. They’ve known each other for years through MDNSW camps. Now in their early twenties, they’re navigating that tricky in‑between stage: no longer children, but young people still finding their place.
