This month’s update comes from CEO, Victoria: Lockdown, restrictions and Covid will no doubt feature in the most prevalent words of the past 12 months. As we emerge from the shadow of the pandemic, adjusting to the easing of regulations,
Income Generation and Marketing Director – David Hellens The last 3 months since starting in this role have been quite a whirlwind. Getting to know what everyone does, and getting my feet under the income generation and marketing table. Not
Emotions were high for parents as their children finally returned to school after what must have seemed like a very long winter. It has been and continues to be, a particularly challenging time for staff and students in the district’s
CEO Victoria Robson brings us this month’s Director’s Chair As I write the sun is shining outside and the first signs of spring are certainly starting to show. There are plenty of new shoots and initiatives happening here at The
Happy New Year! ‘New year, new you’ is something we hear a lot at this time of year. This year for us The Door it’s particularly apt as we enter our 30th anniversary year and kick off a new 5-year
It seems almost unnecessary to start by saying how unusual 2020 has been. We all know what the world has been through, and every single individual has been affected by the pandemic personally, emotionally, relationally and economically. As the year (thankfully)
Local Youth Clubs are an essential service – National Youthwork Week 2020 This month’s Director’s Chair comes from Director of Service Delivery, Victoria Robson: When you think of Youthwork what comes to mind? Do you see a Youthworker around a
This month’s Director’s Chair comes from Operations Director, Graham: “Most of us have now been working from home for over 6 months. Endeavouring to keep our staff, volunteers and service users both safe and mentally well amidst constantly-changing circumstances and
For many years, The Door’s strapline has been Unlocking Potential and Opening Opportunity. During lockdown while this is predominantly with our service users in mind, it has also been very much the focus of our staff team’s attention. Especially as
I’m already dreading all the Christmas newsletters I’m going to receive droning on about this bizarre / crazy / challenging year… 16 weeks ago, when we could meet whoever we wanted, hug whoever we wanted and go wherever we wanted
