
Our Services
Building on over two decades of impact, Pathways to Independence continues to deliver best-practice projects that combine legacy expertise with new, community-driven approaches.
Our services today carry this legacy forward — through mentoring, outreach, knowledge-sharing, and creative projects that help young people and young adults belong, grow, and influence change
Our services build on over 20 years of experience, offering mentoring and outreach, knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and creative projects. Our ambition is to support young people and young adults who feel outside of their community — helping them to belong, grow, and influence change
At PTI CIC, we design services that are trauma-informed, inclusive, and co-produced with the people we support. Our work today focuses on:
✦ Mentoring & Outreach
One-to-one and group support for young people and young adults (14–25) who experience disadvantage or isolation. Helping individuals reconnect with education, employment, and community life, while building confidence and belonging
✦ Storytelling & Creative Expression
Projects that amplify lived experience and strengthen identity, using creative methods such as narrative workshops, peer-led projects, and cultural initiatives. Storytelling is used as a tool for connection, empowerment, and systemic change..
✦ Therapeutic & Supportive Spaces
Safe, trauma-informed environments where young people can access emotional support, peer networks, and opportunities to strengthen wellbeing and resilience.
✦ Skills for Life & Independence
Workshops and community programmes that support personal growth — from advocacy and self-expression to practical life skills. Designed to nurture autonomy and enable successful transitions to adulthood
✦ Advocacy & Systemic Influence
Supporting individuals and groups to influence the systems that affect them. We connect lived experience with policy, share best practice, and collaborate with partners to build fairer, more inclusive communities.
✦ Knowledge-Sharing & Partnerships
Working with universities, local authorities, and community organisations to share insights, research, and best practice. Building bridges between lived experience and professional systems to shape better services.
“The best way I can describe Pathways is as a family: a mother – caring and kind, a father – offering direction and guidance, a brother and sister who I can chat to and share my fears and hopes with. A Family.”
— Pathways Young Person
“The service has been very good, it helped me find my feet when I first arrived”
— Pathways Young Person