Why did you choose to become a youthworker? I left my profession as an electrician to become a youth worker as I felt called into it from a Christian perspective. I spent two years testing this calling, from becoming a
#YWW15 Sam
Why did you choose to become a youthworker? Because I wanted to engage with young people that didn’t feel engaged or understood by the majority of their elders. What is the best thing about your Job? The young people that
#YWW15 Barrie
Why did you choose to become a youthworker? I got involved in youthwork when I was at university as a way of getting experience to become a teacher – when teaching didn’t work out, I gave up youthwork too. Then
#YWW15 Annie
Why did you choose to become a youthworker? I became a youthworker because I had a passion for helping young people. What is the best thing about your Job? Being able to help and encourage young people and to show
#YWW15 Aisha
Why did you choose to become a youthworker? I chose to be a youthworker because I wanted to help young people as I feel I can relate to them from my experiences as a young person. What is the best
National Youthwork Week 2015
National Youthwork Week 2015 – 2nd – 8th November National Youthwork Week is organised by the National Youth Agency and is: “an opportunity for youth organisations, youth workers and young people to celebrate their achievements and the impact of their
Super Half Term
The young people in the Drop-in have had an action packed half term break. Starting off with a games day on Monday. Many games of Jenga, Uno and dominoes were played as well as a new game called Tallulah taught
New 1-2-1 Sessions for 16 – 25’s
As part of our new youthwork structure at The Door we are introducing something new for all you young people aged 16-25 years old. We are now offering ‘1-2-1’ sessions twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am
Youth Team Summer Update
Well the summer’s nearly over but our Youthwork department is as busy as ever…. We are going through some new and exciting changes which are going to expand our on current services: New youthwork delivery in Dursley and Cam Firstly
Restorative Gloucestershire brings Police and young people in Stroud together
We were pleased to host Restorative Gloucestershire to come and deliver a positive restorative intervention session where 11 young people aged 13-21 shared their personal stories about their experience with the Gloucestershire police Force. Within a circle of 25 people
