Young People

What we do.

Pathways offer a range of services to young people in the South East of England. We specialise in supporting care experienced young people of a refugee and asylum seeker background.

“My culture is different…so happy about Pathways, they like my language and culture.”

— Pathways Young Person

We work with…

  • New arrivals.

  • Unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors.

  • Care-experienced young people. 

  • Young parents.

“The service has been very good, it helped me find my feet when I first arrived”

— Pathways Young Person

Accommodation.

We offer high-quality supported accommodation with visiting staff, Wifi and access to a 24 hour On Call system:

  • Single units – 1-bed/studios (when needed, or for young parents with children)

  • Shared units – 3 to 5 bed (with shared kitchen, bathroom and communal spaces)

  • Single-gender accommodation (when needed)

  • Start-up pack (cutlery, bedding, toiletries – one-off supply)

“Here is fantastic. I slept last night and I have a lovely room, I feel safe”

— Pathways Young Person

Support.

We provide support via one-to-one key work, group work and activities linked to a holistic support plan and tracked via monthly action plans.

We offer various support models:

  • Enhanced support – 8 hours per person per week 

  • Medium support – 5 hours per person per week 

  • Low support – 4 hours per person per week 

  • Support only model (any support model with no accommodation attached)

  • Appropriate adult support during age assessments. 

Our support principles are: 

  • Psychologically informed

  • Strengths-based

  • Outcome-focused

  • Co-production

  • Person-centred

  • Triple planning (throughout the asylum process)

“They listen to me. They ask me about my plans and we plan the next few months.”

— Pathways Young Person

Life skills.

We offer a bespoke life skills programme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors.

Phase One:
Language Ready.

Equips learners with English language skills.

Phase Two:
Life Ready.

Holistic course on personal development, life in the UK and ultimately skills for employment.

Phase Three:
Tenancy Ready.

Equipping young people in preparation for the transition to independent living.

“I feel listened to, especially about life skills”

— Pathways Young Person

“I respect Pathways because if I need help they always support me and look out for what is best for me”

— Pathways Young Person