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
Sophie’s Story – Christmas Challenge 2023
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
Directors Chair
Directors Chair – November 2023 – Victoria Robson CEO November is a very special month for us at The Door. Not only will we be celebrating all who support and are supported by The Door on the 28th of November
Celebrating National Youth Work Week #NYWW23
National Youth Work Week 2023 takes place from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 November 2023. The theme this year is youth work in every place and space. It’s a fantastic opportunity for us at The Door to celebrate the variety of
Introducing Maya
Introducing Maya So Maya, let’s dive right in. How did you get here? How did I get here? Hmmm. Well I grew up in and around Stroud so I’ve been aware of The Door for a while. I was looking for some
Stroud Half Marathon 2023
The Door is delighted to be partnering with Racenation Events at this year’s Stroud Half Marathon. As part of our ongoing partnership, we have been awarded 5 free spaces for runners wishing to fundraise for The Door. So if you want to put your best foot
Sign up now to volunteer!
Being a trusted adult for a young person can be life-changing, both for the young person and the trusted adult. This is especially true for those at The Door, a local charity that trains and supports volunteers to become mentors
Director’s Chair
This month’s Director’s Chair is from CEO Victoria. What has happened to Summer?! Just when we were all poised to be basking in the sunshine the weather has turned, well… British! Despite the clouds, the summer holidays are just around
Introducing Cathie
Introducing…. Cathie (Charity Shop Assistant at The Door Shop) Hello Cathie, are you ready to start? As I’ll ever be! Excellent, so first off, what is your role at The Door? It’s pretty self-explanatory really, I am a shop assistant
Volunteer as a Mentor This Summer
Get trained now to support young people and parents this summer The Door needs you! Local youth and families charity, The Door is looking for volunteers to sign up and become mentors this summer. Mentors support a young person or