In the last five years we have gathered the views of over 6000 people. From on-the-streets questionnaires to in-depth decision making meetings, people aged 4 to 80 have had the chance to shape the decisions that affect their lives.

Health and Well-being Consultation

This consultation identified the health and well-being needs of people in East Bolton. Over 700 people were consulted using participative techniques. Those reached included young people, people from ethnic minorities, carers, drug users and people suffering from a mental illness. The consultation directed a £3 million investment.
Client: The East Bolton Regeneration Partnership

"Pathways have a fresh and innovative approach to consultation. From their work we gained valuable insights and an extensive knowledge base to inform our strategy."

John Shannon, Area Coordinator, Bolton MBC

Accessing Services and Information Consultation

Pathways conducted this consultation for the East Bolton Regeneration Partnership, gathering the experiences of 800 people to identify what could to be done to help them more easily find the information and services they needed. In this work Pathways used story-based consultation techniques, which are highly effective at generating specific, qualitative information. This is exactly the kind of data that is missed by more standard approaches and resulted in a vivid understanding of the different strategies people use to find the support they need.
Client: The East Bolton Regeneration Partnership

Christmas Community Facilities Consultation

This innovative consultation on two estates in Stockport took place over the festive period. Pathways was employed to investigate how to provide high quality, sustainable community buildings and consulted local people on their needs and priorities. The Pathways team toured local venues with a Consultation Christmas Tree and mince pies. People wrote their on baubles, hung them on the tree and collected sweets to take home. This engaging approach gathered information to form a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve community facilities.
Client: The Adswood and Bridgehall Community Partnership

"Stories have proved to be a hugely flexible tool, forming the base data for such diverse tasks as vision statements, word pictures, or formal reports in which the data is analysed to reveal key themes and generate policy
recommendations."

May Molteno, Pathways