Doorway - Homeless Charity Chippenham North Wiltshire

Doorway is a charity drop-in centre in Chippenham, North Wiltshire providing a friendly, safe place for adults who are homeless or who have complex issues, such as debt, mental health problems, substance use or poor life skills which are likely to affect their ability to acquire or sustain a tenancy.

We believe that homeless and marginalised adults are capable of change and will only achieve their full potential when offered a safe, supportive, empowering and non-judgemental environment which will help reverse the downward spiral of homelessness.

Doorway provides guests with the everyday basics i.e. freshly cooked food, laundry and shower facilities, sleeping bags, food parcels, befriending by trained staff and support to access specialist services. In addition, when funding allows, we offer activities such as music and art workshops and IT training which aim to build self esteem and teach new skills as a first step to moving into work and sustaining a tenancy.

Doorway is currently developing the "Moving On" programme which enables trained volunteers to work with guests on a one-on-one basis, helping them to reach achievable goals in their lives. (more information)

Recent Updates:-

Winter Craft Fayre on Saturday 29th November 2008

Staff Page

Harvest Festival Donations 2008

SleepOut 2009 Hooray, it's back again!!

Doorway News Index
updated 18/11/08

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Homelessness is often an invisible problem in rural areas like North Wiltshire. Unlike the big cities, rough sleepers are rarely seen.

People finding themselves without a roof in Chippenham are often taken in by friends and allowed to sleep on a sofa or the floor ('sofa-surfing'), rather than remain on the streets.

These are the 'Hidden Homeless' of North Wiltshire

'Sofa Surfing' by John Wiseman (Guest)

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The Doorway Project is a Partnership between:-
CVS North Wiltshire & The Salvation Army
CVS North Wiltshire Registered Charity No. 1096008 / Company Ltd by Guarantee registered in England and Wales No. 01986363
The Salvation Army Registered Charity No. 214779

Doorway is a charity funded by:-
The Chippenham Borough Lands Charity, The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon, Westlea Housing Association,The Jack Lane Charitable Trust, Building Safer Communities initiative through North Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership and the Wiltshire Drug & Alcohol Action Team,Chippenham Town FC & donations from Individuals, Churches and other organisations

Website last updated
18th November 2008

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