Creating Positive Pathways is an initiative that’s all about providing housing and support services to people leaving prison.
The programme recognises that stable accommodation is a key contributor to positive reintegration outcomes and aims to learn more about the impact of long-term public housing and support services on reducing reoffending.
Support services provided through the Creating Positive Pathways initiative build on the reintegration activities people experience while in prison. This is designed to reduce high-risk behaviours (which can lead to re-offending), improve quality of life, and enhance positive outcomes.
Participants work alongside a Key Worker who arranges for them to be housed in secure, long-term public housing for as long as they need – preferably as soon as they leave prison. The Key Worker also assists with the initial setup of the home; encourages independence; supports and advocates for financial assistance from the Ministry of Social Development; manages wrap-around-services; and assists in the management and upkeep of a long-term tenancy agreement.
This service is available to people who have served a sentence of more than two years, or multiple sentences of less than two years.