Emotions were high for parents as their children finally returned to school after what must have seemed like a very long winter. It has been and continues to be, a particularly challenging time for staff and students in the district’s
Directors Chair
CEO Victoria Robson brings us this month’s Director’s Chair As I write the sun is shining outside and the first signs of spring are certainly starting to show. There are plenty of new shoots and initiatives happening here at The
Director’s Chair
Happy New Year! ‘New year, new you’ is something we hear a lot at this time of year. This year for us The Door it’s particularly apt as we enter our 30th anniversary year and kick off a new 5-year
Directors Chair – National Youthwork Week
Local Youth Clubs are an essential service – National Youthwork Week 2020 This month’s Director’s Chair comes from Director of Service Delivery, Victoria Robson: When you think of Youthwork what comes to mind? Do you see a Youthworker around a
Director’s Chair
This month’s Director’s Chair comes from Operations Director, Graham: “Most of us have now been working from home for over 6 months. Endeavouring to keep our staff, volunteers and service users both safe and mentally well amidst constantly-changing circumstances and
Director’s Chair Victoria Robson
For many years, The Door’s strapline has been Unlocking Potential and Opening Opportunity. During lockdown while this is predominantly with our service users in mind, it has also been very much the focus of our staff team’s attention. Especially as
Director’s Chair – Operations Director Graham
I’m already dreading all the Christmas newsletters I’m going to receive droning on about this bizarre / crazy / challenging year… 16 weeks ago, when we could meet whoever we wanted, hug whoever we wanted and go wherever we wanted
Directors Chair – Volunteers Week – Barrie Voyce
This month’s Directors Chair comes from Barrie Voyce, Business Development and illuminate Director Volunteers Week is celebrated nationally, during the first week of June every year and has traditionally been a time for us at The Door to celebrate the
Directors Chair – February, Voyce of The Door
This month’s Director’s Chair is from Business Development Director – Barrie Voyce For the team at The Door the start to 2020 has been mixed. From financial successes to staff illness and teams of new volunteers to a spike in
Directors Chair November, Victoria
This month’s Director’s Chair is from Victoria, Director of Service Delivery at The Door It is widely recognised that there are five key ways to mental well-being: 1. To Connect, 2. Be Active, 3. Keep learning, 4. Give to others, and