We are privileged to have two successful parent support groups at The Door, Family Support Team Leader Shona tells us more: On the 4th Wednesday of each month, Parent Connections meets at The Door between 7pm and 9pm where a
Being Ourselves – Youthwork Update for July
This month The Door’s youthwork team have been running activities based on ‘Be yourself’ here’s what they have been getting up to: Over in Avening the young people have been thinking about what helps and hinders them being themselves by
The Door Shop is Hiring!
CHARITY SHOP ASSISTANT(S) The Door Youth Project, Stroud Up to 16 hours per week. Potential for job share. Salary: National minimum wage The Door is a Christian youth charity, established in 1991 in Stroud, Gloucestershire for the benefit of all young people aged
Your Next Steps – June Youthwork Update
June has been all about ‘next steps’ looking at volunteering, further education, careers and skills. Here’s what the team have been up to this month: In Stonehouse the young people have been enjoying the football with screenings of all the
Julia’s Story
Julia and her son Danny were referred to The Door at the end of 2017. Things were becoming difficult at home. Danny, was showing signs of unacceptable behaviour within a new group of friends, and also within the family. The
Directors Chair June
This month’s Directors chair is brought to you by Victoria, Director of Service Delivery: “June has been a month of celebration, experimentation and gratitude. Firstly we have been celebrating the fantastic news that Dursley Town and Cam Parish Councils have
Demand for Mentoring Increases
Demand for our mentoring service is growing; in fact in the past year we’ve seen a 100% increase in the number of young people being referred and asking for help. The Door’s Mentoring Scheme provides vital 1:1 support for young
Bishop Rachel Visits The Door
The Door team were delighted to welcome Rachel Bishop of Gloucester on a visit to our Stroud Youth Centre during June. After her visit where she met with young people, parents and volunteers she tweeted: “Inspiring visit to @thedoorstroud. Thankyou
The Door stays open for young people in Dursley and Cam
At the recent Dursley Town and Cam Parish Council meetings, both sets of councillors agreed to a continued partnership with The Door to provide Community Youthwork in both communities following a robust re-tendering process. The Door has been successfully delivering
Share A Story – May Youthwork Update
The Youthwork theme for May was ‘Share A Story’ and was all about reflecting on lessons learned and turning them into tips for others. Over in Avening they have enjoyed bring and share story time, drama, redesigning their favourite story