Kara is 17 years old, this is her story. “Where I live is pretty hectic: there’s mum, my stepdad and me. Then there’s my siblings, half siblings and step siblings. I suppose we are quite a complicated family. There’s never
Kara’s Story
Pop Up Board Game Cafe Stroud
Coming to Stroud for one day only! Pop by The Door’s Pop-Up Board Game Café from 10am – 3pm on Saturday 31st August at St Laurence Church. Finish the summer holidays in style with a fun, family event sure to bring a smile to
Intern with us! (SWYM)
Are you someone who wants to be led by the Holy Spirit? Do you have a passion to help young people grow and reach their potential? Do you want to be part of an amazing charity, recognized by the National
Introducing… Harriet Sessional Youthworker
Hi Harriet Hello! So to kick start this interview, please let us know what you do at The Door. Ok, I am a Sessional Youthworker and I work across almost all of The Door’s youth clubs in the district. It’s
Super Year 6’s
Community Youthworker for Cam and Dursley, Noah looks back at a new programme supporting local year 6 pupils. “The Summer term is always a busy period and part of this is our work with Year 6’s as they become old
Directors Chair
Many young people are ready to crash into the summer holidays; exhausted by the long school year they have just been through. They look forward to the break with much anticipation of exciting things to come like trips overseas, camps
Happy Volunteers Week
Happy Volunteers Week! Volunteers Week has now been going for 40 years; The Door is now in its 33rd. When we started, we were entirely dreamed up, set up, managed, shaped, staffed and administered by volunteers. 5 years into our
Introducing Paddy
Introducing Paddy – Charity Shop Assistant Hi Paddy, could you start off by explaining what you do at The Door Sure, I am a member of staff in The Door Shop, which involves running the shop, looking after the till
Kind2Mind 2024
Thank you! So much for supporting our Kind2Mind Fundraiser – raising over £5000 towards mentoring at The Door. Thank you! “Talking to my mentor really helps me. Before I met you I had nearly given up hope.” – Mentee A
SMT – Chris
Thoughts from our Senior Management Team: Youthwork Manager Chris “It may come as no surprise that there is a mental health crisis amongst young people across our nation. They are facing unprecedented and relentless pressures on their wellbeing through social