Throughout February we asked people why it is they #LoveTheDoor . From the young people in the Drop-in and Mentees, to Parents and Staff we have had replies in all shapes and sizes. And just in case you missed seeing
#ICYMI #LoveTheDoor
We don’t labour in vain
How many people work for The Door? That’s a question I get asked quite often, sometimes when I’m talking to business leaders, sometimes in applications for funding, sometimes in general conversation. I’ll be honest, its not the easiest question to
An Interview With Lucy
In this month’s article I would like to share with you an interview between myself and a young person who I would like to call “Lucy” she is aged 16 and has been with us for the past six months. Lucy has kindly
Volunteering in Tranzform
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others“ (Mahatma Gandhi) Volunteering is beneficial for both the Volunteer and the Organisation. For us, Volunteers are priceless. We asked new recruit Iris what volunteering in Tranzform means to
Street Collections 2016
The Fundraising Team at The Door are looking for volunteers to help at our next Street Collection Our Next collection is Saturday 12th March 2016 Hourly Slots are available at 10:00am , 11:00am, 12:00 and 1:00pm One Street Collection has the ability to
Save The Date
The plans for our official Celebrations for our 25th Anniversary are starting to take shape with exhibitions, open days, Church services and much more planned to celebrate the last 25 years of The Door. The Celebrations will start on Friday
Barney’s Story
Barney was referred to us by Young Carers in August 2014. Barney lives with his mum, dad and sisters and attends school in Gloucester. His parents are both unwell; Barney often has to help care for them and worries about them a lot.
Valentines Deals
”Love is in the air, everywhere you look around, Love is in the air, in every sight and every sound” Talking of looking around for love we have lots of lovely gift ideas for Valentine’s Day (less than 2 weeks
Love The Door
Valentine’s Day might smack of commercialism, over-priced restaurants and the hassle of having to find ‘that special gift’ for ‘that special someone’, but fundamentally the basis of the celebration lies at the very heart (pardon the pun) of human existence.
Do you have a Door Story?
As many of you know, 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of The Door Youth Project! Since we opened in 1991, thousands of young people, parents, carers and families have found safety and a friendly ear from our professional Youthworkers, family support