“Hi, my name is Emilia, I’m 16, and I go to college in Stroud. I first came to The Door because I was struggling to control my emotions and kept getting angry, I felt very depressed and wanted to talk
Emilia’s Story
100K In May – Are you up to the challenge?
STROUD CHARITY LAUNCHES 100K IN MAY INITIATIVE A Gloucestershire charity that supports vulnerable young people and their families is urging people to put their best foot forward to help raise vital funds during lockdown. Stroud-based The Door wants supporters to
Sandra’s Top Ten Tips for family life during lock down
Sandra’s Top Ten Tips for family life during lock down Click here to watch the videos 1. Keep Calm: slip into the lockdown stream and go with the flow; no use resisting it, it will only stress you out and
Virtual Street Collection is LIVE!
On Saturday 28th March 2020 a team of volunteers were preparing to give up their Saturday Morning to raise funds for this vital work. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic this is no longer possible. A collection like this would usually
COVID-19 Statement
COVID-19 – UPDATE – THE DOOR – 25TH MARCH At The Door we are committed to continuing to provide the best possible service to young people and their families during the developing situation with COVID-19, whilst assessing the potential risks
Sharon’s Story
“Hi I’m Sharon, and this is my story. My daughter was having quite a lot of anxiety issues and finding getting to school really difficult. One of her teachers suggested she talk to the people at The Door to see
Going under the hammer
Many of you will have fond memories of 26 Gloucester Street, where The Door first opened in 1991, and continued to operate from until 2012, when, having completely outgrown it, we moved uphill to our current location at the top
Directors Chair
This Month’s Director’s Chair comes from Victoria our Director of Service Delivery If you are a regular recipient of The Door newsletters you will know that we are in the business of providing hope; hope to parents concerned about their
Making The Right Match – Parent Support
Matching a parent with a Mentor is often a longer process that you might think. Shona, The Door’s Family Support Team Leader, talks here about why that match is so important. “That first spark of hope we can give usually
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