Kara is 17 years old, this is her story. “Where I live is pretty hectic: there’s mum, my stepdad and me. Then there’s my siblings, half siblings and step siblings. I suppose we are quite a complicated family. There’s never
Kara’s Story
Nicki’s Story
Nicki’s Story “I was a challenging child – the one that took risks and in hindsight made some pretty terrible decisions. There were nights lost to drink, drugs and other misadventures. I fell out with my parents all the time
Joe’s Story
Joe’s story is told by his volunteer mentor Dean Joe is a fairly typical 16-year-old – a bit grumpy, passionate, always hungry and trying to find his way in the world. When we first met he was angry, frustrated and
Toby’s Story – Christmas Challenge 2023
Double your donation this Christmas by supporting The Christmas Challenge Click /Tap here to donate and help young people like Toby. Toby’s Story Hi I’m Toby, I’m 18 and I’m from Stroud. I’ve always been a bit anxious, worrying about
Sophie’s Story – Christmas Challenge 2023
Hi I’m Sophie, I’m 19 and I live in Stroud with my mum and my two sisters. I’ve struggled with my mental health for as long as I can remember. What with my parent’s divorce, and mum struggling to get
Hannah’s Story
Hi, I’m Hannah and I’m 16. To be honest my future wasn’t looking that great when I arrived at The Door. I’d managed to get expelled from school – I enjoyed shouting at people and hurling insults more than having
Leon’s Story
Hi I’m Leon, I’m 16 and for my school work experience I went to The Door in Stroud. I go to one of The Door’s youth clubs and it’s never really occurred to me before how much happens outside of
Freddie’s Story
Hi I’m Freddie, I’m 19 and I live in Stonehouse. After I’d finished school, I was looking for jobs but I couldn’t get anything because I didn’t have any experience. I’d heard good things about The Door Shop from my
Claire’s Story
“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
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
