For Frontline Workers & Their Families
You Don't Have to Walk This Road Alone.
The Broken Path is a community built by frontline workers, for frontline workers. Offering connection, support, and shared lived experience for those navigating PTSD and mental health challenges.
For Frontline Workers & Their Families
The People Who Protect Us Are Often the Least Protected.
Our frontline workers face unimaginable trauma daily to keep our communities safe. But when the uniform comes off, the weight of those experiences often remains. The Broken Path provides a safe, stigma-free space for police, firefighters, nurses, and their families to heal, connect, and find strength in shared experiences.
What We Do
Three Ways We Walk With You
We know that recovery isn’t a straight line. That’s why our approach is built on lived experience, practical support, and genuine connection. Here is how we help our frontline families take small steps to progress.
Community Gatherings
Hosting relaxed BBQs and family-friendly events where frontline workers can share a meal and bond without the pressure of a clinical setting.
Peer Support
Offering guidance and a listening ear from founders and speakers who have personally navigated PTSD and trauma on the frontline.
Raising Awareness
Advocating for better mental health visibility and breaking the stigma surrounding anxiety and trauma in essential service roles.
Impact Stats
The Path We've Built Together
Frontline Families Helped
Community Gatherings Hosted
Meals & BBQs Shared
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What's On
Come to a Gathering Near You
No agenda, no pressure. Just real connection and a decent feed.
Join us for The Broken Path’s annual Family Picnic Day on Sunday, November 15th—a heartwarming day of laughter, connection, children’s activities, and community support in a relaxed outdoor setting.
- Sunday, 15 November 2026
- 12:00pm
Helping Families
When One Person Serves, The Whole Family
PTSD and mental health struggles don’t just affect the individual in uniform; they ripple out to spouses, children, and loved ones. The Broken Path is dedicated to wrapping support around the entire family unit, providing a network of understanding people who know exactly what you are going through.
Our Story
Every Step Counts. Including Yours.
Your generous donations directly fund our community gatherings, ensuring frontline workers and their families have the resources and safe spaces they need to keep moving forward.
Stay Up To Date
Latest News From The Broken Path
Stay up to date with our recent gatherings, fundraising events, and inspiring stories of progress from our frontline community.
Gail Schmidt, a volunteer with the NSW Rural Fire Service in Catherine Field was last night named 2026 first responder of the year in Macarthur.