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August Youthwork Update

August was a fantastic month for across all centres. We had three very full and very popular trips, with young people from all centres engaging really well with each other, and with all staff members. There were lots of action

A new adventure awaits for young people

Moving from primary to secondary school can be a frightening and overwhelming prospect for many 11 year olds. Having been big fish in a small pond, with teachers you’ve known all your life to suddenly find yourself in a gigantic

The Directors Chair October 2018

This Month’s Directors Chair comes from Barrie Voyce – Business Development Director September is often a time of change, new beginnings and next steps. At The Door we had some celebrating to do as Bev Searle completed and passed her

Mental Health Crisis

Young People’s mental health never seems to be far from the news these days. Recently a BBC Panorama programme highlighted the issues facing young people’s mental health services across the country entitled “Kids in Crisis” Barrie Voyce, Business Development Director at

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

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

The Power Of Story – Directors Chair

THE POWER OF STORY May has been “share a story” month in our youth centres, and we’ve helped young people reflect on where they’ve come from and where they might be heading. This is particularly pertinent as many are facing GCSE

Jordan’s Story

Hi I’m Jordan and I’m 18. School was an ok place for me, I wasn’t one of those people who found it difficult, or got into loads of trouble. I suppose I liked the security of knowing what I was

March Director’s Chair

March has been an exciting month, as usual! Our theme of Mental Health Awareness was really well timed – we’ve been able to have lots of conversations with young people, and parents, about their own mental health and how to

We Are Recruiting!!

Family Support Team Leader The Door has an exciting opportunity to join our multiple award-winning team in a role which involves heading up our ground-breaking work supporting young people’s families. You would be responsible for a small team of staff

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