Positive Pathways: Breakfast for Change

We’re inviting organisations to come together at our outdoor centre for an inspiring morning of connection, collaboration, and discovery. This event offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the Positive Pathways Programme—a youth-focused initiative designed to support personal growth, build resilience, and open doors to future opportunities.

Positive Pathways is funded by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) which exists to prevent children ​and young people becoming involved in violence. ​

Sheffield Hallam University evaluate Positive Pathways impact by assessing whether taking part in the programme affects a young person’s likelihood of committing crime. ​

We work with local partners to help us identify eligible young people to take part in this research project.​

Positive Pathways is a randomised control trial (RCT) and the young person referred can be selected for either the Intervention or the Control Group.​

Randomisation decision is entirely random, like a coin flip. ​

All young people referred to the research have a 50/50 chance of receiving either the Positive Pathways Intervention or being part of the Control group that receives different enrichment activities. ​

If selected for the Intervention Group, the young person being referred will attend a Residential Experience which will run during the school holidays.