Pathways in the media
Sharing our stories with the community
At Pathways we’re committed to transforming New Zealand’s mental health and addictions sector through fostering strong, compassionate self-supporting communities.
Every day our Pathways whānau are out there in our communities enjoying public spaces, getting involved with other support organisations and giving back to the community through volunteering and supporting positive causes.
Below is a few examples of Pathways out and about in the community.
Media enquiries?
Please contact Rachel Fitness at rachel.fitness@pathways.co.nz.
Angels and Demons - Egan Bidois
Egan Bidois Pathways team coach in Whanganui features in the first of a series of podcasts by Stuff called ‘Out of my mind’.
Bruce and Ashika share their stories
Watch Bruce and Ashika who live independently in the community with the support of Pathways, as they discuss their experiences of mental illness.
Advocating for NGO/DHB pay parity
Sally Pitts-Brown, Pathways CE highlights the need for a sector wide workforce remunueration strategy to address NGO/DHB pay disparity.
Prime Minister visits Tupu Ake
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern came to find out more about Pathways unique peer-led acute alternative model of service.
Representing NZ at WHO QualityRights Forum
Ross Phillips, Pathways’ Business operations manager recently represented New Zealand at the World Health Organization QualityRights Forum in Korea.
Community housing collaboration
Pathways is part of an exciting community collaboration with Trust House and LinkPeople in Masterton for our supported accommodation service.
Being neighbourly
Our Whanganui service held a Neighbours Day celebration this March to get to know their community better. “We want to encourage people to come up and ask us what we’re about, and we just want to get to know people.”
The Uplift Project
We’ve been delighted to support one of our staff members with a community initiative distributing secondhand bras for disadvantaged communities.
"Through the Maze"
A journey through the history of NZ’s mental health system which highlights Hamlin Road Farm as an innovative new approach in mental health.
Whanganui's spring fling
Pathways Whanganui held its annual spring fling for Mental Health Awareness Week which included Māori martial art and a riverside cleanup.
Community touch tournament
Pathways South Taranaki brought together the community for a touch tournament to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week.
"Farm grows produce as well as people"
Our Hamlin Road Farm team in Auckland won a number of awards at the New Zealand Flower and Garden Show.
Community bonds shared
Our Pathways addictions team in the Wairarapa organised a collaborative art project with King Street Artworks.