Sadly, most of us will have known of someone who has taken their own life or has tried to.

Our new Housing & Homelessness Workers have joined the team in July this year and are making our team stronger than ever!

Behind every community organisation are people who give their time, skills and heart to make a difference. At Pathways, Ian is one of those people. ❤️

Today we popped along to The Hub to meet the lovely Sarah and James at FeelingConnected , who have kindly let us use their window to create a display for our upcoming art exhibition. A huge thank you to them for giving us the space to promote our event!💛

Overdose prevention solutions exist. Let’s use them.
An overdose happens when your body can’t cope with the amount or combination of drugs in your system. It can happen to anyone, and the risks can increase when substances are mixed — whether they are prescribed or not.

Beth joined Pathways in February and quickly became part of the furniture!

On Friday 9th October, we’re inviting you to step out of your comfort zone and join us for the Pathways Big Sleep Out 2026 at Holmebrook Valley Park. Are you up for the challenge?

We want to thank Jamie’s family, who kindly chose to donate the collection from Jamie’s funeral to Pathways of Chesterfield.

You’re Invited to the Pathways Art Exhibition!
Join us on Wednesday 16th September 2026, anytime between 9am and 7pm at The Hub, Lower Pavements, Chesterfield.

Over the last few months, despite our social media challenges, we have continued to receive incredible support from our community.

Our Women’s Group has been creating some amazing things over the last few months and have fully embraced the activities led by Mel and Beth.

While everyone plays their part in helping the gardens thrive, Alex took on the huge challenge of transforming a large container into this stunning mural.

We can show you the statistics. We can report on outcomes but the numbers don’t tell the real story.

Recently, Sandra attended an assessment at Pathways and shared this heartfelt feedback:
“From the moment I arrived, I felt genuinely welcomed, listened to, and supported.”

We are truly delighted to share that Pathways of Chesterfield was awarded Runner-Up in the Community Impact category at this week’s Chesterfield Business Awards, held at Casa.

It was a privilege to join Kathryn on Spire Radio to talk about the services we provide and the difference our work makes in people’s lives.

🌟 We’re delighted and incredibly proud to announce that Pathways has been selected as a finalist in the Chesterfield Business Awards – Best Community Impact category! 🌟

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteers, past and present, who have given their time, energy, kindness, and support to Pathways of Chesterfield.

A huge thank you to Brown & Brown for taking part in this amazing event in support of Pathways of Chesterfield!
Our lads, Nathan and Paul, did incredibly well.

Pathways of Chesterfield proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary on 29th April 2026 at Central Methodist Church Hall.

This Earth Day, let’s remember: protecting our planet also means protecting the people on it.

Aaron came to us with the police, after being forced to leave his home following an altercation with his father.

In the toughest moments, our community shows its true strength—and it’s something that deserves to be celebrated. Time and again, when we reach out, you respond without hesitation

At Pathways our art groups are about more than creativity — they bring people together.

In just a short time, he’s already seen powerful change. One moment that stands out is supporting a woman at a make-or-break crossroads in her life.

At 9.30am an army of volunteers arrived ready to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.

Wills month has officially started for Pathways! Have you made your will yet?

It took a few months to build up, but now the group is strong, supportive, and helping people make positive changes in their lives.

We’ve recently been featured in the Derbyshire Times — and what an incredible double-page spread it was!

Michelle’s story is a powerful reminder of just how life-changing the right support can be.

A huge thank you to Kathryn from Spire FM for delivering the eggs, and to her friend Helen Smithurst for kindly donating 17 eggs.

That’s why we connect the people we work with to amazing local organisations that can make a real difference in their lives — and one of those special places is Rhubarb Farm in Langwith🌱

Have you been thinking of doing a Will and making things easier for the ones you leave behind?

Rayna from All that Glitters and Alex give generously to Pathways.

It was great to bring the whole team together — including four of our trustees — for a really productive session shaping our vision, mission and values.

Every number represents a person, and the work we do truly cannot be underestimated. We support individuals facing homelessness for many different reasons, each with their own story and challenges.

Last week marked a proud and powerful moment for our charity, as our CEO, Sarah, was invited to attend a prestigious parliamentary reception hosted by Homeless Link at the iconic House of Lords.

Today, we celebrate the fearless women who changed the world—long before it was ready for them.

We have received a lovely email from one our service users.

Our amazing team at Pathways are taking on a 10K in Chesterfield — and we need your support! 🏃‍♂️💙

The Redbrik 10K is happening on 17th May, and we’re thrilled that Brown and Brown Insurance, Chesterfield are running for our charity! 🙌

We are deeply grateful to Georgina’s family and friends for their incredibly generous donation of £450 to Pathways, given in her memory.

Say hello to Steve Dineley, our Volunteer & Activity Co-ordinator, who joined Pathways in April 2025.

We’re celebrating the extraordinary bond between people and their animals – a bond that doesn’t disappear when someone loses their home.

Giving items a second life whilst helping others and reducing landfill.

Our lovely trustee Alison has been out and about spreading the word about Pathways again

Going above and beyond to make Pathways a better place to be.

I recently met Terry from the Salvation Army Church, who has set up a warm space with access to showers—and this is huge for us.

Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for all of us to come together to talk, listen and change lives.

Pathways Charity has been running for 20 years—and while that is a milestone, it is not one we can simply celebrate without reflection.

Alex brings a strong creative spark to Pathways. A passionate artist, he enjoys painting, drawing, and creating murals and commissioned work in his spare time—with a dream of doing this full time in the future.

We wish all former Pathways staff every success in their next chapters and extend a huge, warm welcome to our new starters.

What an inspiring creation! The women who attend our group never fail to amaze us with their creativity and talent.

More donations and support from businesses in Chesterfield

Some more huge thankyou’s to some of our loyal supporters.

At Pathways, we see the reality of human trafficking too often. It is the exploitation of people through force, fraud, or coercion, and it happens within our own communities.

Jude came to Pathways in 2024, rough sleeping at just 24 years old. He was young, warm natured but carried a lot more than most people could see.

The power of our activity groups really shines through!

Sue our wonderful drop in volunteer has been working with us for over 12 months and is enjoying her role working with the Pathways team.

As we welcome the New Year, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your continued loyalty, kindness, and unwavering support.