Hi I’m Libby. I’m 18 and I go to Engine Room which is part of The Door’s illuminateStroud project. 2021 was a real roller coaster. Starting the year in another lockdown was a challenging experience. But it brought me even
Beth’s Story
Hi, I’m Beth, I’m 20 and I have a phone mentor from The Door I first came to The Door because my teacher forced me to. Yes, really! I had anxiety and I was finding life hard. She thought I
Molly’s Story
Hi I’m Molly. I’m 17 and I volunteer in The Door’s youth clubs. I’d never done much volunteering but I needed something to put towards my Duke of Edinburgh Award. I knew there was a youth club near me because
Melanie’s Story
It’s not just young people that The Door’s team support. We have a dedicated team supporting parents too, including mums, like Melanie… Hi, I’m Melanie and this is my mentoring story. Last year my son Harvey was finding school really
Susan’s Story
Hi, I’m Susan and I’m a volunteer Parent Mentor at The Door. My role is to provide emotional support to my mentee. I mainly spend our time together finding out about their week, letting them tell me what’s been happening,
Chole’s Story – Christmas Challenge 2021
Donate today and double your donation at https://www.thedoor.org.uk/christmas Hi, I’m Chloe, I’m 15 and I live in Stroud. Last year I was having a really difficult time. My mum just didn’t seem to trust me. I know I like to have a
Charlotte’s Half Marathon Story
Hi I’m Charlotte I’ve always wanted to run a half marathon but never thought I could. I first came to The Door when I was 16, and I was looking for support from a mentor. To have that feeling that I
Billy’s Story – Care Leavers Mentor
Billy started volunteering with us during lockdown. This is her story. Hi I’m Billy and I’m volunteer mentor, in the Door to The Future team. This means I support young people who are preparing to leave or have recently left
Shop Gifts for Mum
Help a Mum like Melanie this Mother’s Day No family is perfect. Some get on better than others, and everyone needs a bit of guidance now and then to come together and work as a team with those around them.
Adrian’s Story – Youthworker in Lockdown
Hi, I’m Adrian and I’m a sessional youthworker in the Dursley area team. In the summer of 2020 my previous contract work had come to an end, due to the impact of COVID-19, so I was looking for something useful