Pathways Associates Community Interest Company has been established following requests from Local Authorities and PCT’s outside the North West and Provider Organisations made to our ‘sister company’ NWTDT.
NWTDT has been in existence since the mid 1980’s and is funded through annual subscription by every Local Authority and Primary Care Trust in the North West. In addition, since 2004, in recognition of this unique partnership the Regional Valuing People Support Team Development monies are handed to NWTDT to commission alongside subscriptions.
NWTDT works at the interface between people who use services, their families and services to support the development of better futures for all. We work closely with statutory services including a close partnership with the North West branch of the Association of Directors of Adults Social Services and a growing number of Children’s Services across the North West as well as with individuals and families.
First and foremost Pathways Associates Community Interest Company is committed to supporting individuals to take control of all aspects of their lives as described by the 12 pillars of independent living (www.southamptoncil.co.uk ). These were identified by disabled people and will, if met, enable them to fully participate in society and lead to people being in control of their own lives with the support they, at the level they need for as long as they need it. Pathways Associates are committed to securing these needs, both locally and nationally through the training, consultancy and research we provide.
Pathways operates as a social enterprise reinvesting surplus into supporting research, (which will extend beyond health and social care into any area of life, community or society) and developments in the health and social care field which promote our principles and make our services available at a subsidised rate (or largely free) to people who may be entitled to health and social care services and their families.
We seek to attract funding from external sources in order to support the work we do and our partnerships with other organisations which share our values.
Organisational Structure
Board of Directors
Who are they
Individual member representatives
Tony McDermott
Denise Allen
Alan Griffiths
Lynn James-Jenkinson
Julia Erskine
Lynda Hicks
Subscriber representatives
2 vacancies
Associate Member representatives
Dene Donalds – Meta
Pippa Harris – Step by Step Living Network
Co-Opted Directors
Ian Crabtree – representing NWTDT Commissioning group
Dave Spencer – NW Joint Improvement Programme and Valuing People Support Team
Board Meeting Notes
Notes go here
Annual General Meetings
Meeting minutes go here
Individual Membership Programme (£1 per annum),
Who can be a member?
Children (via families) and adults/ older citizens who may be entitled to health and social care services/ support
Families of children and adults/ older citizens who may be entitled to health and social care services/ support
What do you get for your membership?
Members will elect 6 places on to the Board of Directors of the organisation and will therefore have a majority in terms of influencing the development and direction of the organisation. Pathways Associates Community Interest Company has the ambition of operating as a user-led organisation.
Free places at networks/ events run by NWTDT and Pathways – At least 20% of places at every event are held for members.
Emerging, new and existing providers of health and social care services and support
Emerging and existing community groups working to achieve greater inclusion of vulnerable people
Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts outside the North West
BRONZE Membership – Annual Cost£500 in total which includes network membership and includes 2 places at any event. In addition, if desired, 1 day can be commissioned for local support at the usual subscriber rate i.e. £390
SILVER Membership – Annual Cost £1300 in total which includes network members and 10 places at any event. In addition, if desired, 2 days can be commissioned for local support at the usual subscriber rate i.e. £390 GOLD Membership – Annual Cost £2,500 which includes free access to all networks described as free to Subscribers (23 networks at present would cost non subscribers 2760).Subscriber rate (£390) for local support/ training saving @ £500 on a 3 day programme
Subscribers will elect (at the AGM) 2 of its total number to represent Subscribers on the Board of Directors.
As well as supporting the free work we do with individuals and families subscribers will be:
Part of a national forum of leaders in the field
Have the opportunity to get information and test ideas with key practitioners in the field
Have access to all Pathway Associates for telephone and email advise with regard to commissioned work or occasional queries.
Have direct access to briefings on national policy and opportunities to inform national policy
Have access to both Pathway and NWTDT network events –
A discount on consultancy fees (not inclusive of expenses)
Associate Members, (through invitation by the Board of Directors)
Who can be an Associate Member?
Organisations who share commitment to the values and principles of Pathways Associates Community Interest Company.By invitation only by the Board of Directors.
Who are we?
Welcome