Helping people make a fresh start.
We walk alongside people in early recovery from addiction, trauma, mental ill-health and crime — with a safe home, honest counselling and a community that believes in second chances.
Reading this could be the first step on your path to recovery.
Reading this could be the first step on your path to recovery
Pathways For All People is a registered charity dedicated to helping rebuild the lives of people who, through no fault of their own, have found themselves unable to face daily life without the help of alcohol or drugs. Our houses are located across Bournemouth in quiet residential areas.
Offering accommodation and a range of support through a holistic approach designed to cater for each person's individual needs, our programmes are designed specifically for those in early recovery from addiction.
We believe our holistic approach is completely unique in the UK — and the list of people we have helped to set on the path to wholesome, satisfying, fulfilled lives grows on a daily basis.
Six stepping stones back to your own life
From the first knock on the door to the day you no longer need us — every plan is designed around one person: you.
Admissions
A gentle, structured welcome: two 12-week stages, flexible when life needs it, starting with a simple enquiry from you or any agency.
The first knockOne-to-One Counselling
Cognitive-behavioural, motivational and never confrontational — a private space to understand what drives the craving, and loosen its grip.
A listening earGroup Therapy
A safe, substance-free circle built on empathy, genuineness and positive regard — where the cycle of addiction gets broken together.
Stronger togetherFinding Work & Education
College courses, job-search coaching and voluntary placements — including work on a farm — with partners who open real doors.
New shootsTreatment & Care Reviews
Your plan, written with you and reviewed every month — weekly key-work, honest reports and goals that follow your life, not a template.
Kept on courseResettlement
When stability arrives, we help you find and fund a home of your own — the day the pathway becomes your address.
A door of your ownThe doors of the bus opened, and I saw a man sitting in a shop doorway with a blanket over him. I heard a voice saying that one day I would be working with people like that. — Karen Ager, founder · 36 years walking alongside people on the edge of society
The proof is in the people
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we see lives change every day. A glimpse of what's happening right now:
Outcomes
She's pursuing her passion for art
Women in our programme are thriving — one painting, one moving closer to her daughter, others tackling their goals in the Day Programme.
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New trades
Carpentry, wiring, woodwork
Residents are learning real trades through training programmes — building skills, confidence and a future that's theirs to keep.
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Giving back
From resident to volunteer
Some of the men we've supported now lead support groups and volunteer their own time — the pathway comes full circle.
Continue reading →We are extremely grateful for the generous support of our friends and sponsors. Without you, we wouldn't exist.
