A Community That Sees What You Already See In Them
Travengers is a social community for neurodivergent young adults figuring out what their next chapter could look like, at their own pace, alongside others who get them.
Enquire below for an open conversation with our team, where we’ll walk you through how it all works, help you see if it’s the right fit, and build your free Personalised Pathway Plan together.
As Seen On
Most Parents of Neurodivergent Young Adults Are Carrying The Same Weight
If this sounds like you, and you're experiencing any of the following, it's worth having a conversation with us.
Another Weekend At Home
Your child wants friends and connection, but hasn’t found a way to make it happen. You’ve watched them try, or watched them stop trying altogether. It’s hard to see them wanting more and not know how to help.
Feeling Underestimated
People who spend real time with your child can see how sharp, funny, or capable they are. Out in the world, they’re often underestimated by employers, by services, by people who don’t take the time to understand them.
Worrying They Feel Like Something's Wrong With Them
You don’t want your child growing up believing they need fixing. You want them somewhere that treats who they are as enough, without them having to prove it constantly.
The Future Weighs On You
You think about what happens when you’re no longer the one holding things together. You want to know they’ll have real connections and real support in place, not just plans that depend entirely on you.
Paid Support Isn't The Same As Friendship
Support workers are valuable, but they’re not friends. You want your child to have real, chosen relationships, not just people who are paid to spend time with them.
You're not looking for someone to fix them. You're looking for a real place where they finally get the chance to show who they already are.
I've Been Where You Are. That's Why I Built Travengers
I watched my younger sister Elise spend years feeling like she didn’t quite fit anywhere. Mainstream school wasn’t built with her in mind, and for a long time, neither was much else around her. I’d already spent over a decade working in disability, and kept meeting the same thing over and over: young people who wanted more out of life, but couldn’t find a way in that actually worked for them. Elise was one of them.
That’s why I started Travengers. So she, and people like her, would finally have that chance.
Agnes Abelsen
Founder of Travengers
How It Actually Works
It starts with a free Personalised Journey Plan: an actual conversation about what they’re into, what’s been hard, and what’s already been tried. From there, we shape a plan around their specific situation, not a template stretched to fit everyone. If something they need sits outside what we offer, we’ll say so, and point you toward someone who does.
A good number of our team are neurodivergent themselves, alongside staff with backgrounds in disability support and mental health. That shapes who your child ends up connecting with too, we think carefully about the match.
From there, it’s real experiences, not just attendance. The kind of moments where they laugh at something only their group would find funny, or try somewhere new without bracing for it the whole way through. Some people stay a few months, some for years. Either way, it’s about giving them connections and momentum that last, not keeping them here forever. Just somewhere for them to start, at whatever pace works for them.
A Real Conversation First
No generic form. Just an actual conversation about who they are and what they need.
A Plan Built For Them
Shaped by what you told us. Not a template stretched to fit everyone.
Experiences, Not Just Attendance
Social events, trips, 1:1 support. Real moments, at their own pace.
What Travengers Offers Them
Gaming Clubs
A fortnightly gaming club with a familiar group, so they’re not starting from scratch every time. Currently running in Sydney, Melbourne, and online.
Virtual Travel Online
A weekly social session online exploring a different travel destination together, with tips, chat, and a live Kahoot quiz to finish.
Social Groups
Regular social groups in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Western Sydney. Dinners, games nights, outings, something different most weeks.
1:1 Supports
Matched one-on-one with a Support Guide around their specific goals and comfort level, at their own pace.
Group Breaks & Respite
Short getaways where they can make new connections, and you get a proper break too.
Supported Domestic & International Travel
Supported trips across Australia and overseas, with a Support Guide alongside them the whole way, so they can actually enjoy exploring somewhere new.
Our Community Impact
Our Travengers journey usually starts by participating our social events. From laser tag to painting workshops.
Over the past 5 years we have curated over 17 domestic and international trips, from Uluru to London and snow trips to New Zealand
Thousands of unique memories and connections have been curated through Travengers, we're proud and excited to deliver many more!
How To Get Started
It’s not an overnight change. It’s a journey: at their pace, with their community.
1
Express Interest
Complete our short enquiry form below, or reach out directly to our team.
2
Book Discovery Call
An open conversation where we ask about their goals, what’s felt hard before, and what they’re looking for.
3
Fill Travengers Profile
Fill out our profile form sent to your email to capture their support needs, interests, preferences, and goals.
4
Profile Review
Our team properly reviews their profile. If it’s the right fit, we welcome them into the Travengers community. If it’s not quite right yet, we’ll say so honestly, and point you toward what might help first.
5
Welcome Pack + Personalised Pathway Plan
They receive a welcome pack and a plan tailored to their goals.
6
Meet & Greet (Optional)
An online session to ease the transition and answer any questions before anything happens in person.
Most families hear back and receive their personalised pathway plan within 2–3 business days of the Discovery Call.
Get Started With
Travengers Today!
FAQ
Travengers’ social group and group trips are suitable for teens and young neurodivergent adults (15-35’s). If you also want to become more independent, social, confident, or get more out of life, then our social events or trips might be for you.
Our group trips and social groups are most suitable for teens or young adults with low support needs (quite independent, but need some support – often ASD level 1 or 2, or mild intellectual disabilities)
We currently do not provide support for direct personal care or manual handling, or other medical support, except from medication prompting and epilepsy support. We might however be able to help you find organisations with a different expertise.
We provide a range of skill building activities when we travel or attend social groups. These may include:
– build confidence and overcome new challenges
– become more comfortable being in new environments
– choosing healthy food or trying new food
– paying by using cash or credit card, and budgeting
– getting around and using public transport, using apps such as Google maps
– social skills, and practising conversation and problem solving with peers
– packing
– personal hygiene
– challenging yourself by trying new things
– becoming more confident meeting new people or trying new activities
– learning about and building connections with people outside of your usual circle
– learning coping mechanisms
– practice independence by being away from your usual surroundings and routines.
Your Support Guide work as a mentor as well as a travel companion.
We have seen so many young people flourish at Travengers, building friendships, becoming more confident, and also moving out of home and getting jobs.
One of Travengers’ principal focus areas is sparking independence and growth apart from family. Instead, you can bring a carer you already know and trust.
We also know that building independence can be a process, and that the family wants to create memories together too. We are therefore happy to discuss providing Support Workers for your family trip.
Quite possibly!
We know that sometimes it’s daunting joining new environments or groups, and we are therefore as flexible as possible.
Because of insurances, we need to use our own Support Workers. However, if you would like your own Support Worker to come along too to an event or a trip, we can discuss this with you or the worker and possibly organise it for your trip.
Prices depend on the support ratio, the size of the group, the length of the trip, your activities, and other variables.
Our trips include everything on your trip, except pocket money and travel insurance.
Get in touch with our friendly team and get a quote.
We try our best to accommodate budget options where requested.
If you have NDIS, you may be able to use NDIS funding for social groups, 1:1 support and group programs.
How much and how depends on what you have in your plan and what your goals are. Ask us for options, or speak to your Support Coordinator, Plan Manager or LAC.
If using NDIS funding, we accommodate NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan managed.
For overseas trips, you may be able to use some funding for the support portion, depending on various factors.
Self-funded costs always apply. Ask us for a quote, and speak to your NDIS planner, LAC or plan manager.
Yes. Quality and safety are important to us, and our Support Workers have relevant experience as well as holding a Working With Children Check, Police Check and First Aid Certificate, as well as 2 reference checks.
We also make sure all guides are passionate about this type of work!
It is highly recommended that you hold your own travel insurance. Travengers is not liable for loss, damage or injury that happens during a tour where it is usually covered by travel insurance.
If you are doing specific activities during your trip, ask your travel insurer if you are covered for this or not. If you have a medical condition, it is a good idea to check if your condition is covered by your insurance. We also recommend discussing with your doctor before travelling, especially overseas or where there are high-risk activities involved.
If it’s a group trip and it’s more than 3 months in advance, you can ask us if it will be possible. We can not guarantee it however.
If it’s a bespoke trip, then yes! Travengers is flexible and we can change itineraries and activities based on your interests, or we can create a fully bespoke itinerary for you.
You don’t even need to know where or when, we will listen and ask about your interests, and come up with suitable suggestions.
If you have different preferences of accommodation than listed in an itinerary we can modify this as well
Prices are based on shared rooms, but you can request to have a private room for an additional cost. This can not always be guaranteed.
If this is an absolute requirement for you, let us know upfront before you book so we can let you know if this will be possible for a specific trip.
Travengers is a travel service focusing on social connection, growth and independence for young adults who often fall in between the mainstream groups and other disability groups. It is created by neurodivergent people, for neurodivergent people.
We create age-appropriate trips and focus on social inclusion in tourism, heavily focused on autism and hidden disabilities.
We have a large network of people interested in being more social, building independence and travelling, and we try our best to connect with like-minded people.
We’re passionate about acceptance and appreciation of autism and hidden disabilities, and our goal is to pave a way for inclusive tourism and society as a whole, especially in regards to hidden disabilities.
If you are older than 35, we now have a 35+ social group and group trips available!
If you’re younger than 15-35, we may still be able to arrange a trip for you. Get in touch, we’re happy to discuss options with you.
No, NDIS does not cover your flights.
That’s okay!
We can help you organise flights/transport to meet the group.
We have for example helped organise travellers from Melbourne meet the group in Auckland with support from the airline, or a traveller from Cairns to meet the group on the Gold Coast.
If we are doing a trip to your state, you can also join us for one of the activities or the full trip.
We are planning on setting up social groups across the country, so sign up to our newsletter to stay in the loop.
We also have a virtual travel group you can join from anywhere via Zoom!
For details, go to the page “Virtual Travel Group”.
Or book a Zoom call to get help organising your next trip!
Yes, we offer 1:1 support for capacity building support and also for community access outside of our social groups.
You can work with a support worker/support guide to build independence in other areas of life such as taking public transport, shopping, cooking, or even to build up the confidence to eventually attend our social groups.
We often hear from people who would really like to be more social but may be too anxious to attend a group.
Working with a support worker/support guide 1:1 can help build up that social confidence, and may be able to attend the event with you for the first times.
Travengers Is For You If
- You're the parent or carer of a neurodivergent young adult (autistic, ADHD, AuDHD) working out what the next stage of their life could look like
- You want them somewhere built specifically around them, not a generic program everyone gets slotted into
- You value real, chosen connections over quick fixes or empty promises
- You want a team that takes the time to properly understand your child before recommending anything
Travengers Is NOT For You If
- You're looking for a clinical program or a therapy service
- You want a guaranteed outcome or a fast fix
- You're hoping this replaces every other kind of support they already have in place
- You're not ready to let them try something new, even slowly, on their terms
We Help You Build The Skills, Experiences And Confidence Needed To Gain Independence
Travengers connects young autistic and neurodivergent
adults across Australia through supported social groups and travel.
Our groups are designed to help build confidence and independence away from family.
For the underestimated and inbetweeners.
Be empowered to socialise and connect with like-minded people!
Why Join Travengers
Community
Join a growing community where you can come and hang out, try new things with like-minded people, and practice socialising with people who gets it, in a community where you belong.
Our community members who come regularly develop stronger relationships.
Confidence and
skill building
Our social events are held ‘out and about’, and allows you to practice using public transport and social skills in a safe setting of like-minded people and Support Guides, while making connections.
On trips, travellers practice life skills such as getting around, shopping and cooking together, problem solving, packing, trying new things, navigating new places, social skill building, while gaining valuable life experiences.
Many of our travellers have found our events and trips life-changing!
You can now also book 1:1 Support Work for further support, as well as group trips and events.
A "stepping stone"
to independence
Joining frequently allows you to build closer connections, meet more people, practice skills, and increase confidence.
Get access to our ‘Journey to Independence’ program, our ‘Customer Success Program’ and NDIS reports and quotes to help you access our services and most importantly, live a good life.
Travengers Stories
Travengers Adventures
Our Impact
WHAT CUSTOMERS & CARERS SAY
George had never had a real friend until he joined Travengers. After joining several social groups, he went on his first trip, and now has several trips planned with new mates. He got a job and feels hopeful about his future.
IMPACT STORIES
Kayla loves travelling, and never thought she would be able to travel overseas without family. Last year she went to Europe with Travengers which she loved, and is now going to Japan and New York in 2024.
FAQ
If I sign up, can I cancel?
Yes, you can cancel a subscription anytime. If you cancel, and you go to events after you cancel, you will be billed for the individual event.
Can I claim it from NDIS?
Yes, if you have an NDIS plan, you will most likely be able to claim it for core.
On the receipt generated, you will find our usual NDIS codes.
If you are unsure, ask an NDIS representative or your Plan Manager before making a payment.
I don't live in Sydney or Melbourne. Do I need to sign up?
No, if you don’t live in Sydney or Melbourne, it will likely be more value to you to pay for each trip individually. But don’t worry! The quality of the trips are the same whether you’re a subscriber or not 🙂
I only want to go on trips, I don't need social events. What do I do?
If you only want to access trips, you can choose to pay for each trip and service individually (the Basic option).
That means we will instead invoice you for each trip or other service.
If you change your mind you can try one of the membership options for a limited time.
Can I get an NDIS quote or report if I'm not member?
Yes, however you must ask us for a quote, fill the form we give you, and pay for the report and quote ($57).
If you’re a paid subscriber, the report and quote is included, and you can access the form in your online account.
I don't have NDIS. Can I still join?
For sure! The only difference is it would need to be self-funded by you.
If you need supporting documents to apply for NDIS, email us at info@travengers.com.au.
What is the customer success program?
The Customer Success Program is a new program where we help you track your progress with us closer.
We will check in with you monthly to see how you’re going, and record your wins.
This will also help you get more detailed NDIS reports and funding.
This is only available when you’re a Travengers monthly subscriber.
Will you send the invoice to my Plan Manager?
If you want the invoice sent to your Plan Manager, you can either:
1) enter your Plan Manager’s email when you sign up, or
2) forward your invoice to your Plan Manager after you’ve paid for the subscription.
How Do I Get Started?
1. Fill out our form above to express your interest
2. After entering your contact details, you’ll be sent an email to fill out your traveller profile. If you have questions, you can call us first!
3. Once you’ve filled out your traveller profile, we’ll reach out to you with next steps!
4. If your profile is approved, you’re ready to go. You can now book your first social event or trip
5. If you’re booking a social event – you can pre-pay for the activity ticket in the $-invoice tab on the event page. An invoice with the support cost will be billed after the event
6. If you’re booking a trip or respite – ask us for a quote showing how much is self-funded and how much might be covered with your NDIS plan. Once your deposit is paid, you can either pay the remaining amount in full or in instalments before departure
5. We will send you detailed info about meeting points, your guide, and the plan for your event or trip
- Fill out our form above to express your interest
- After entering your contact details, you'll be sent an email to fill out your traveller/event profile. If you have questions, you can call us first!
- Once you've filled out your traveller/event profile, we'll reach out to you with next steps!
- If your profile is approved, you're ready to go. You can pre-pay for the activity ticket in the $-invoice tab on the event page.
- We send you detailed info about meeting points, your guide, and the plan for the event
