“Having a mentor is amazing, it’s become so much easier to talk about how I am feeling” Hi, I’m Claire, I’m 20 and I’m from Stroud. I’ve been being supported by The Door for a while now. It all started when my
Claire’s Story
Marvellous Mums
As part of The Door’s 100KinMay challenge, marvellous mums from our Parent Connections group have teamed up to take on 100Km in 31 Days. Intensive Support Team Manager, Shona says “We are coming together to share our courage and strength
Directors Chair
Here with this month’s Director’s Chair is our CEO Victoria: March is the month of Mothering Sunday and International Women’s Day. So as a proud mum of two young women, the sentiments of this month really resonate with me. Being
In conversation with the SMT
Taken from our Annual Report: The Story of 2022, join the conversation with our Senior Management Team as they reflect on the last year at The Door. Barrie: What one thing would each of us say has brought us the
The Door Awarded NYA Quality Mark
“Early Christmas Present as youth charity receives National Award” Photo: The Door team receiving their award at their annual celebration and awards night The Door, a leading youth charity in the Stroud district in Gloucestershire, has been awarded the coveted
Millie’s Story – Christmas Challenge 22
Donate today at https://www.thedoor.org.uk/christmas and your donation will be doubled! Hi, I’m Laura, a volunteer mentor at The Door. This is Millie’s story… When I first met Millie (my mentee), she had just turned 11, secondary school was on the
Happy Trustees Week!
Happy Trustees Week! So it may well have escaped your notice that 7th to 11th November is Trustees Week. It’s also International Stress Awareness Week. Yes, that is just a coincidence. So it’s a great time to say thank you
National Youthwork Week
7th – 11th November 2022 is National Youthwork Week “One of the most powerful protective factors that can mitigate the effects of trauma and adversity for vulnerable children and young people is a stable, supportive
Part of Gloucestershire Mentoring Programme
We are proud to be part of the Gloucestershire Mentoring Programme (GMP) where The Door plays a dual role both as a provider and as the host for the project coordinator. GMP offers young “at risk” females the chance to
Libby’s Story
Hi I’m Libby. I’m 18 and I go to Engine Room which is part of The Door’s illuminateStroud project. 2021 was a real roller coaster. Starting the year in another lockdown was a challenging experience. But it brought me even