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Outcomes of the Work of Pathways for All People (September 2023 – September 2024)

This year’s results once again highlight the vital need for our services and demonstrate the remarkable journeys our residents have taken toward recovery, independence, and career success. These achievements would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of our dedicated staff, volunteers, and trustees. Most importantly, we want to recognise our existing Pathways residents, who consistently welcome new arrivals with friendship, creating invaluable bonds that greatly contribute to long-term recovery, self-confidence and personal growth.

Demographic Overview & Progress

Females: 4

• Ages: 27, 43, 48, 52
• Ethnic Background:
  • 3 White English
  • 1 White Irish
• Challenges:
  • 3 with criminal backgrounds
  • 2 with mental health issues
  • 2 with both physical and mental health issues
  • All with addiction issues

Progress & Accommodation:

• 2 currently residing in Pathways
• 1 working with a psychiatrist on ADHD and mental health issues
• 1 preparing to relocate to Camberley to support her daughter (15), who struggles with an eating disorder
• 1 moved into a local flat and is employed as a clerical worker
• 1 moved into a mobile home and recently started an art course

Males: 49

• Age Breakdown:
  • 9 aged 20–30
  • 20 aged 30–40
  • 17 aged 40–50
  • 3 aged 50–55
• Ethnic Background:
  • 25 White English
  • 5 Black English
  • 3 White Irish
  • 1 Jewish, 2 Other, 1 Spanish, 1 Bangladeshi

Challenges:

• 18 with criminal backgrounds
• 24 with mental health challenges
• 19 with both physical and mental health issues
• All except one had addiction issues

Accommodation & Employment:

• 1 started a paint-spraying business after moving into a private flat
• 1 returned to a career in estate agency and moved into a private flat
• 1 employed in telesales, living locally
• 1 working as a builder, living with his girlfriend
• 1 relocated to Thailand for work
• 1 delivering cars while living in a private flat with his girlfriend
• 1 moved to Southampton with his girlfriend
• 1 joined the building trade and moved into a private flat
• 1 relocated to London and started a website sales business
• 1 moved back to family in Hertfordshire
• 1 returned to his family home in London
• 2 living locally in private flats
• 1 organising AA events while working on event stages
• 1 working with resin driveways, living locally
• 1 employed in conveyancing and living in a private flat
• 1 moved to Essex near family, working in a family business
• 1 driving for a local company and now living in a private flat
• 1 started a nutrition business and relocated to Somerset
• 1 working in the building trade, living with his sister in London
• 3 moved into private flats locally
• 3 experienced a relapse
• 1 transferred to Travers Arms Christian Rehab
• 20 remain residents at Pathways

Other Employment Highlights for Those Who Moved On:

• 1 volunteering with Faithworks, delivering furniture
• 1 employed in telesales
• 2 working as plasterers
• 1 self-employed in painting & decorating
• 1 working as a builder
• 1 in care work
• 1 doing a college apprenticeship in the building trade

Current Service Users at Pathways: 20

• 12 actively participating in house activities
• 8 senior peers support housemates with daily routines, the 12-step programme, and Goals & Affirmations
• 1 trainee carpenter receiving guidance
• 1 qualified carpenter mentoring the trainee
• 5 receiving external mental health support
• 1 engaged in occasional employment.
• 4 completing an employability course
• 8 senior peers serving in leadership roles within the house
• 1 planning to restart a construction business
• 2 exploring careers in the roofing trade

These outcomes are a testament to the dedication of everyone involved—residents, staff, volunteers, and supporters. The success stories reinforce the critical importance of Pathways for All People, not just in helping individuals overcome addiction and mental health challenges but also in rebuilding lives and careers. Our journey continues, and we remain committed to providing the support needed for these courageous individuals to thrive.

13th September Update

A huge thank you to the Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Trust for their generous donation of £10,000 which will fund the salary of a personal trainer to help our residents stay in (or get back into shape). Your continued support is hugely appreciated.

27th July Update

Massive thanks to the Valentine Charitable Trust for their incredibly generous donation of £15,000. Your continued support is absolutely invaluable.

11th July Update

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve received further support from the Community Lottery Fund in the form of a very generous grant to £20,000. We really appreciate your continued, and very valuable support.

28th June Update
This brand new Pathways ‘move-on’ house is proving a huge hit. Thanks to your generous donations and grants, we were able to acquire this excellent flat in an enviable location – a warm, welcoming home has been proven to be a vital element in residents’ recovery process.

24th June Update

Our sincere thanks to The Grocers’ Charity for their generous donation of £5,000. This will be of enormous help to us, as we experience a spike in resident moves in and out of our properties over the summer.

28th March Update
We are delighted to report the latest successes that Pathways residents have achieved. Please scroll down on the ‘Outcomes’ page to read more.

19th March Update

Our sincere thanks to The Albert Hunt Trust for their recent, very generous donation of £7,000 which will help a great deal in helping us to continue our work.

12th March 2023 Update

Thank you very much to the Souter Charitable Trust for their recent donation of £3,000 which is very much appreciated.

8th March 2023 Update

We’d like to sincerely thank the Southall Trust which has very generously donated £4,000 which will be of a great help, and is very much appreciated.

12th November 2023 Update
Many thanks to the Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK for their donation of £1,000 which funded these excellent bikes for Pathways residents.

5th October 2023 Update

The Hendy Foundation has kindly donated £2,000 for these six bikes to us:
Forme atlow 7 speed ladies City bike New
Forme atlow 7 speed gentleman city bike New
Vermont Dutch ladies bike
Carrera mountain bike
Python mountain bike
Specialised Mountain Bike

Our residents will be out in their helmets making the most of the last of the warm weather in no time! Thank you very much Hendy Foundation!

27th September Update
Many thanks to the Incorporated Bournemouth Free Church Council for their extremely kind donation of £5,000. We also need to sincerely thank the Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK for their donation of £1,000. We have also now received the £3,000 donation from Help the Homeless which will help find soft furnishings. And a huge thank you to the Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation which has kindly donated £14,000 towards salaries.

7th August Update
Heartfelt thanks to Cherries Football Club which has donated £1,000 to pay for bedding, and to The Valentine Trust for donating £15,000 towards salaries – your help is very much appreciated.

19th May Update
Thanks to Help the Homeless for generously donating £3,000 – we’re very grateful for your support.

16th May Update
Many thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation for their generous grant of £5,000, which is is very much appreciated.

4th April Update
We need to thank National Lottery Community Funding for their extremely generous donation of £10,000 which will help towards cleaning and maintenance, essential household supplies, staff training and welfare, drug testing, and our charity marketing.

7th March 2023 Update
Our heartfelt thanks to The Edward Gostling Foundation, The Souter Charitable Trust, and The Albert Hunt Trust for their recent, and very generous donations. Without your help, many individuals desperately in need of our help would be left without anywhere to turn.

20th October 2023 Update
Our heartfelt thanks to the Valentine Charitable Trust and the Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation, both of which have kindly donated £15,000. Your help, as always, is greatly appreciated.

June 2022 Update
Having emerged from the stifling confines of quarantine to what is now a glorious, hot summer, we’re seeing a growing demand for our services. 

Recent cases include a mother and her two sons, aged 12 and 25. With all three suffering with various degrees of mental health issues, we are doing our best to help and support them. Their new home brings the total number of Pathways houses to six, all offering accommodation and support to our 24 people who struggle with social exclusion resulting from addiction, criminality, mental health, and all types of abuse.

Just in the past year, Pathways has been able to support seven people who have found themselves homeless due to job losses or relationship breakdowns. We have also managed to house one young man with his mother, so they can be reunited and support one another on a day-to-day basis. Before that, the young man had been in care, supervised by Social Services.

We’ve also welcomed a man who has relocated from Scotland after completing a resettlement program in relation to mental health and drug use. The resettlement program was brought about by the tragic death of a lifelong friend from a drug overdose. We will be there to support him as he settles in Bournemouth, helping him to overcome with any struggles he may encounter with physical and mental health issues.

Pathways has also taken on the role of supporting a single parent and her 11-year daughter in the local area. Working with social services, we are helping her overcome addiction and mental health issues.

We’re very proud of our achievements over the past six months, which have all been achieved with the continued help of our sponsors:

• Nine residents moving into their own rented accommodation.
• A former resident moving back to Buckinghamshire and now working with his father, living much closer to his young son.
• A man has been reunited with his partner locally, moving in with her and his 16-month-old daughter.
• A former resident has moved back to Liverpool to be close to his family.
• Four people have found full-time employment.
• Another former resident has returned to Devon and has resumed her career as a primary school teacher.
• Another former resident has moved to Somerset, into a lovely two bed flat overlooking the sea. He has also found work with a company based in Minehead, working as a financial advisor. 

Our work is, of course, always progressing. At present:

• Three people are looking for accommodation. 
• Eight are engaged in voluntary employment.
• One 51-year-old has decided to embark on a career change, having worked as chef, he is now enjoying an online business study course.

Unfortunately, the nature of our work means it’s not always good news. Some residents have struggled with ongoing issues causing:

• One resident to be re-called back to prison.
• One former resident tragically losing his life, having overdosed on illicit drugs in a crack house.
• Sadly, four relapsing back to drugs, with all now having been found alternative move-on accommodation which can provide essential extra support.

But we want to end this update on a positive note! Please spare a few minutes to hear Gary’s story. Gary is a great friend of Pathways, and we’ll continue to give him all the support he needs.