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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 […]
Homelessness
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 Doorway Mantra – Guest Opinion Column published in the Gazette & Herald newspaper – August 2013
It’s good to see N as he strides through the door of the drop-in session with the biggest grin on his face. He works for one of our partner agencies […]
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, […]
Self Harm – Article published in the Gazette & Herald newspaper – June 2013
I have a microsecond in which to emotionally brace myself before she tentatively pulls up her sleeves… I hold my breath, whilst trying very hard not to give away any […]
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, […]
When does alcohol consumption verge into the danger zone of dependency – Article published in the Gazette & Herald newspaper – April 2013
You can tell from the surprised look on her face that the conversation really isn’t going the way that she had expected when she had first initiated it. Although it […]
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, […]
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 […]
Doorway Report Published “Doorway Welfare Reforms and Agency”
This summer I completed my postgraduate dissertation on the welfare reforms and effective agency. Although my academic subject is Political Theory I believe that it is important to support theoretical […]
Thrown together, thrown in, thrown away – Doorway Football at WSIC 2012
Fifth game, played 4, won 3. Lost the last but against a good team. This game’s winnable. Win this, and the last, which should be easy, we’re in the semis. […]
A Testimonial to the Work of Doorway
Doorway is an extraordinary project. From its humble, passionate beginnings, it has always managed to be more effective than would seem possible on the small amount of cash available. In […]