Positive Pathways

CHRISTCHURCH: School Holiday Programme is here!

With just over 6 weeks to go till our school
holiday programme, our registrations are now open.

Register for Christchurch here: https://form.jotform.com/261288201137856

A fun, supportive space filled with movement, creativity, sensory activities, friendship building, community outings, and new experiences. Our team creates a flexible environment where young people can feel safe, connected, and successful while having fun over the holidays.

You can register for half a day or a full day (just click every session you want to attend).

Spaces are limited.

WELLINGTON: School Holiday Programme!

Just over 6 weeks to go till the next school holidays so our registrations are now open.

Please register here for Wellington: https://form.jotform.com/261287786964881

A fun, supportive space filled with movement, creativity, sensory activities, friendship building, community outings, and new experiences. Our team creates a flexible environment where young people can feel safe, connected, and successful while having fun over the holidays.

Spaces are limited.

This is why we do what we do.

To give hope to people and families who are finding things incredibly hard, and to walk alongside them with support that is real, practical, and meaningful.

We believe that no one should have to navigate these challenges alone. That’s why we take a genuine wrap-around approach — working together with families, schools, and professionals to create support that is individualised, safe, and achievable.

For some, that might mean mentoring, emotional regulation support, and connection. For others, it may include parent coaching, counselling, occupational therapy, respite, or alternative education support. Whatever the need, our focus is always the same: helping young people feel understood, capable, and hopeful again.

Real relationships. Real support. Real difference.

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 - 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!

We’re excited to be launching a new Alternate Education Day for neurodivergent children aged 5–12, starting in Term 2.

This full-day programme (9:00am – 3:00pm), on Wednesdays, is designed for children who need a different approach to learning, regulation, and connection outside of a traditional school environment.

Our focus is on:
✨ Regulation and emotional safety
✨ Building friendships and social confidence
✨ Hands-on, interest-led learning
✨ Movement, creativity, and life skills

With a small, supportive group and experienced facilitators, children can learn in a calm, flexible environment where they feel understood and supported to succeed in their own way.

📌 Students may be able to attend while remaining enrolled at their current school under Section 53 of the Education and Training Act, which allows schools to authorise attendance at external one-day educational programmes.

💰 Families with DSS Individualised Funding (IF) or Carer Support / Respite funding may be able to use their funding to cover attendance.

📅 Starting Wednesdays, Term 2, from 27 May onwards
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm, 2/40 Birmingham Drive, Middleton
👧👦 Ages 5–12
💲$90 per day + gst

Spaces will be limited to keep the group small and supportive.

To register, please register here: https://form.jotform.com/261287972083870

🌻 Alternative Education Day Update 🌻

We’ve had such a positive start to our Alternative Education Days at Positive Pathways in Wellington and are so proud of how the young people are settling in and engaging.

Our days are designed around balance — combining high-energy movement and adventure activities with lower-energy regulation, connection, and recovery opportunities throughout the day. This helps support nervous system regulation, engagement, and individual wellbeing in a way that feels safe and achievable for each young person.

One of the highlights so far has been seeing genuine friendship connections beginning to form. Watching young people build confidence socially, share experiences, and feel a sense of belonging has been incredibly special.

We’ve also received lovely feedback from families, who have shared that their children are happy to attend, coming home more settled, and feeling positive about their experiences — which is exactly what we hope to create.

Thank you to all the families who have trusted us to be part of their young person’s journey. We’re excited to continue building a supportive, engaging, and neuroaffirming space where young people can thrive.

We still have space in Wellington, if you are interested, please reach out.

Christchurch - watch this space! Your turn is coming very soon 🌻

CHRISTCHURCH: We’d love to invite you to our Opening Event!

Come along to explore our space, meet our amazing team, and learn more about what we do and how we do it. This is a great opportunity for families, schools, professionals, and community connections to gain a better understanding of our neuroaffirming approach and the supports we offer.

✨ See our facilities
✨ Meet the team
✨ Learn about our services and programmes
✨ Ask questions and connect with us
✨ Opportunity to book consultations on the night

Whether you’re already connected with us or simply curious to learn more, we’d love to see you there.

📍 Positive Pathways Christchurch, 2/40 Birmingham Drive (above Buddy Zone!)
📅 Monday 11 May
🕓 4:00pm – 7:00pm (come anytime, stay as long or as little as you like)

Feel free to bring along anyone who may be interested. RSVPs can be sent to [email protected]

Kids are more than welcome!

CHRISTCHURCH: Occupational Therapy is now at Positive Pathways!

We are so excited to announce that Positive Pathways is expanding our service offering, with Occupational Therapy now becoming part of the support we offer for children, young people, and families.

This is a huge step for us and means we can provide even more personalised, practical, and neuro-affirming support across everyday life.

Our Occupational Therapy services will focus on helping young people with:

🌻 Emotional regulation
🌻 Sensory needs and sensory profiling
🌻 Daily living and independence skills
🌻 School readiness and school support
🌻 Executive functioning and routines
🌻 Burnout recovery and sustainable functioning
🌻 Parent coaching and home strategies

At Positive Pathways, we believe support should feel real, relational, and built around the individual—not clinical and one-size-fits-all.

By adding Occupational Therapy to our team, we’re strengthening the way we help children and families feel understood, supported, and empowered in everyday life.

This is more than a new service—it’s another step in building better pathways for better lives.

We can’t wait to share more.

If you’d like to learn more about our Occupational Therapy services, please register your interest by completing the form.

https://form.jotform.com/261191329888873

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻! 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 – 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻

We’re so excited to soon be offering our brand-new service in Wellington - Animal Therapy. A unique, connection-based support designed especially for neurodivergent children and young people.

Led by a Registered Social Worker, this support combines therapy with the calming, regulating power of animals.

✨ What’s included:
• A variety of animals to engage with
• Small or 1-1 supportive sessions tailored to each child
• Individualised goals aligned with what we already support at Positive Pathways

💡 What we work on:
• Emotional regulation
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Social connection and communication
• Reducing anxiety and burnout
• Developing life skills through real, meaningful experiences

This isn’t just time with animals — it’s intentional, therapeutic support in a calm environment where people can feel safe, understood, and empowered.

Contact us now to register your interest and we will be in touch!

https://form.jotform.com/261138770592866

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 - 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

We’re excited to share that we currently have availability for our Mentoring and Respite Services in Wellington through Positive Pathways.

Our support is designed for autistic people and their families, with a strong focus on creating safe, trusting relationships and meaningful outcomes.

We provide personalised mentoring and respite that helps build:
🌻 Emotional regulation
🌻 Life skills and independence
🌻 Confidence and self-esteem
🌻 Friendship and social connection
🌻 Community participation
🌻 Support through burnout and overwhelm

Our approach is strengths-based, neuroaffirming, and tailored to each individual—because we know that no two people are the same.

Whether your person needs one-on-one mentoring, support getting out into the community, help developing daily living skills, or trusted respite support, we are here to help.

If you’re in Wellington and looking for the right support, we’d love to chat.

Please complete the form to register your interest and one of our team will be in touch: https://form.jotform.com/261138206110846

Limited availability currently open.

CHRISTCHURCH: Counselling coming to you!

We are pleased to announce that Positive Pathways is now accepting expressions of interest for our specialised counselling service at our Christchurch branch.

This service is led by our dedicated local therapist, offering a consistent and supportive one-on-one experience for autistic individuals of all ages. Whether you are seeking support for a child, a teen, or yourself as an adult, we provide a neuro-affirming space where autonomy and connection come first.

What to expect at Positive Pathways Christchurch:
🌻 Neuro-Affirming Care: Support that honours individual identity and lived experience.
🌻 All-Ages Expertise: Tailored therapeutic approaches for every life stage.
🌻 Consistency: Build a lasting therapeutic relationship with our dedicated Christchurch-based practitioner.

Sessions are $130 per hour + gst.

We are currently gathering expressions of interest to help us manage our upcoming intake. As this is a dedicated one-on-one service, spaces will be limited, so we encourage you to reach out early.

Please complete the form to register your interest: https://form.jotform.com/HodgsonEmma/counselling-expression-of-interest