PATHS is a service provided in Canterbury by Partnership Health Canterbury, Work and Income, and Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC), and is funded by the Ministry of Social Development. Its purpose is to co-ordinate health services for those people receiving Sickness or Invalids Benefits and assist those who want to return to work.

PATHS employs its own Health Co-ordinator who works closely with a client’s General Practice to look at ways of improving the client's health and assisting him or her to return to work. This process may involve linking the person with community support groups, counselling and specialist assessments or even arranging surgery. PATHS also refers clients to Work and Income, Work Brokers and Supported Employment Agencies which can assist them into employment that is sustainable for them.

For the 2007/08 year, PATHS had 75 new enrolments with 105 people already enrolled in the programme. 64 people progressed into either part- or full-time employment or are actively supported by an employment service.