The end of the school year can often be particularly stressful for young people, with increased testing and exams for most. Even more so for those in year 11 as they prepare for their ‘all-important’ GCSEs – exams which will
Paul’s Marathon Challenge!
“He made it! Huge congratulations and a massive thank you to Paul from everyone at The Door for completing the 2019 London Marathon and not only for smashing your target time but also your fundraising target. Thank you!”- Anne Townsend
Director’s Chair May 2019 – Graham
So spring is in the air. And with it comes the countryside bursting into glorious life, crazy four-seasons-in-a-day weather and, inevitably for many young people, exam stress. At a time when there is an increasing focus in the media about
April Youthwork Update – “The Environment”
April at The Door focused on the Environment with visits from community wardens and plenty of Eco Bricks as well as Easter Holiday trips and the usual #OnlyAtTheDoor fun and games In Stroud the team met up with local
We are hiring!
Community Youthworkers With our youthwork services being increasingly in demand, we currently have an exciting opportunity for two experienced youthworkers to join our vibrant, award-winning team and head up our youthwork in one of two key community hubs – Stroud
Pauls Story
Little did Paul know that when he took up running for his own fitness and wellbeing, that just over one year later he would be running in one of the world’s biggest races; the London Marathon! “Hi I’m Paul, At
Directors Chair – Victoria Robson – ‘Journeys’
Journeys are a theme for us just now at The Door. For those who come to us, whether attending one of our thriving youth centres, looking for that extra support via our mentoring service, or parents in need of reassurance
Youthwork Update – March 2019
Throughout March the team at The Door have been focusing on social media and it’s impact on young people’s lives. This has included workshops, discussions and even designing our own social media sites that emphasise the good bits and try
Challenge Accepted
As youthworkers we’re not afraid of a challenge – whether its a young person who finds it hard to control their behaviour during a session, a community lead who doesn’t understand the value of the work we do, listening to
Directors Chair with Barrie Voyce
This month’s Directors Chair comes from Barrie Voyce, Business Development Director As my job title suggests, one of things I’m involved in is developing new business for The Door. Having been a part of this amazing charity for 10 years