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Harvest Festival Food Donations 2013
The final harvest festival food donation was delivered to the Doorway office this morning and I would therefore like to take this opportunity to send our heartfelt thanks to the […]
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Pink – Keep the Party Going (Doorway Football Update 2012-13)
(and 2011-12, actually…..) The story so far…… In 2009, Doorway ran a pilot football project for guests, using outdoor facilities on the edge of Chippenham. The sessions were very popular with those […]
Trustee Week 4th November – 10th November 2013
I thought a beginning with a confession would be a better start than trying to describe the role of trustee. I became a Doorway Trustee because I would have been […]
World Homeless Day 2013 – Doorway guests share their thoughts
10th October 2013 – World Homeless Day. World Homeless Day has been marked on 10th October each year since 2010 (the same date is also used for World Mental Health Day). The […]
24-7 Staffing & Doorway Working in Partnership
The following is a press release published by 24-7 Staffing featuring one of Doorway’s guests. Simon has given his full consent for this to be published. Simon can be seen […]
The Marathon Men – 15th September 2013
On Sunday 15th September 2013 four brave hearted members of the public are running half marathons in support of Doorway in potential gales and lashing rain… The Bristol Half Marathon […]
The MoneySupermarket Retail Challenge
The Challenge: Here at MoneySupermarket we believe in giving something back. That’s why, every year we support one selected national charity alongside several other local charities within our homeland of […]
From the Vicar – St Andrew’s Church Parish Magazine July 2013
Doorway Spring Fair On the late May Bank Holiday Saturday we had a fantastic Spring Fair for Doorway at St Andrew’s. A huge team of volunteers, generously supported by a willing public, […]
Deserving Of Charity Food? – Don’t Bank On It! Elizabethan Poor Law Again?
A furore arose last week in Hounslow, West London, with a story breaking over the fact that a food bank run by local tenants and other residents, in partnership with Hounslow Council, […]
We can make a difference – article published in the Gazette & Herald newspaper – May 2013
We are living in turbulent times. The conventional family unit is breaking down. Communities are breaking down. Neighbours are strangers to each other. Human nature has conditioned us to be […]
Iain Duncan Smith – Friend or Foe of the Poor? Article published in the Gazette & Herald newspaper – March 2013
He rises from his chair to address the assembled delegation and a wave of expectancy charges through the conference room. A moment of hush, before he starts his carefully worded […]
The Reality of the Welfare Reform – article published in the Gazette & Herald newspaper – Feb 2013
I watch him as he shuffles up the steps. Slowly placing one foot in front of the other whilst trying to hold on to the rail, and his bag, at […]
Chief Executive Lisa Lewis’s Report to the Doorway AGM
(This report, written by Lisa, was read at the AGM by Doorway Administrator Sian, in the absence of Lisa, who was unfortunately unavailable through sickness). Chief Executive Report to the Doorway Wiltshire […]
Doorway and Me, by volunteer Derek
A piece written by Derek, a Doorway volunteer, for reading out at the Doorway AGM on Wednesday November 21st 2012, in St Andrew’s Church in Chippenham. Derek could not be at the […]
Doorway to a better life – by Brian Tregunna
Chippenham based charity Doorway is attracting attention from the USA for the way its work with homeless and vulnerable people is improving lives. Doorway is an award-winning drop-in centre providing a friendly, […]
Wiltshire Council & NHS Wiltshire VCS Award
Doorway is extremely proud to announce that we were short-listed for an award at the recent Wiltshire Council and NHS Wiltshire Voluntary and Community Awards Ceremony in Devizes on 2nd […]
We’ve got to directly challenge public perceptions of homelessness….
Homelessness can never be solved until the public’s perception of the issues surrounding homelessness is directly challenged. Charities need to be able to work in partnership with statutory organisations in […]
World Homeless Day 2012 – Doorway Flash Mob
10.10.12 World Homeless (ness) Day (sorry, but I don’t know if it’s homeless or homelessness–shame on me) (Editor’s note – it’s ‘homeless’) Flash mobbing in Chippenham High Street I’ve not done […]