We facilitate evaluation processes to enable staff and clients to reflect on what has worked well in their projects and to plan what is needed for the future. We also help organisations to set up their own robust project management, monitoring and evaluation systems.

Sure Start Tanhouse, Mill Hill and Sudell

Pathways are conducting evaluations for three separate Sure Start programmes in the North West. The evaluations are focussed on the progress being made towards Children's Centres; work being done to create an integrated health team and the impact Sure Start is having on the lives of parents and children. At a recent 'Evaluation Party' at Sure Start Tanhouse, parent Board Members gathered the views of other parents through mini workshops and interviews.
Clients: Sure Starts: Tanhouse and Digmoor; Sudell and Central Darwen; Mill Hill and Livesey.

“They have produced excellent resources which have guided our work. Their work cuts right to the heart of the matter Ð giving clear insight and a strategic overview.”

Cerys Smyth-Rumsy, Community Development Worker

Community Excursions Project

The Community Excursions Project in Bolton was set up provide free transport to enable community groups to go on trips and excursions. This evaluation found that the project enabled local people to access new experiences and socialise with other residents in the area, so overcoming isolation and fostering social cohesion. The Evaluation has been written up in a newsletter format, highlighting the project's successes and the challenges for the future.
Client: Bolton Community Transport

Lancashire Wildlife Trust Volunteer Evaluation

The Wildlife Trust depends on volunteer effort to deliver its varied environmental projects. Pathways helped the Trust to evaluate how well the volunteer programme was working and then devised a strategy to develop volunteering within the organisation. The work was funded by the Barings Foundation and guided throughout by a steering group of volunteers and staff. The final strategy included detailed project briefs for 20 new initiatives.
Client: The Lancashire Wildlife Trust

“Our techniques give an opportunity to raise the level of the debate and to broaden the discussion to reflect the real complexities of addressing social issues.”

May Molteno, Pathways