DOORWAY 

We would like to improve young people's wellbeing and reduce social isolation through group activities such as crafts, cooking and gardening. We aim to buy items associated with these activities.

This grant would go towards the salary costs for a support worker to reintroduce our recognition project. At 31.03.23, our Support Service had worked with 122 formerly homeless young people to manage ....more

This grant would go towards the salary costs for a support worker to reintroduce our recognition project. At 31.03.23, our Support Service had worked with 122 formerly homeless young people to manage independent living in accommodation used by Doorway. Each support worker has a caseload of approximately 14 young people at a time. Moving to a new home and living independently for the first time is overwhelming for anyone but can be especially daunting and bewildering for those who have experienced homelessness. Our support workers are skilled and trained in trauma informed approaches to help them identify ways to move on from their adverse childhood experiences. Support workers identify in partnership with the young person ways to build resilience and to overcome barriers to independence through strength-based discussions. We know from experience that it is essential to build trusting relationships with young people for effective engagement. They often find it hard to trust anyone and lack motivation and aspirations which has been more evident since Covid. This can lead to poor engagement with their support worker and low attendance at the many activities offered by Doorway: Jobwise ? employability courses, job search Lifewise, AQAs in various life skills modules Healthwise ? weekly sessions covering mental, physical and sexual health Gardening and cooking sessions Volunteering at fundraising events YPG ? peer group, includes days out, cinema etc Prior to Covid, Doorway had a recognition project which encouraged greater participation in a range of things and was very successful with young people. Some of them said they had never had a certificate before or been told that they were good at something. Points were given to them for achievements throughout the year and vouchers given out in recognition of this at an event before Christmas. We are reintroducing this and have a spreadsheet with multiple opportunities for points to be gained. Points can be awarded for activity attendance but also for other progress based on the individual as they will have varying capabilities. This might include improved confidence in dealing with others, clean and tidy house or setting a goal and achieving it. We will add to the spreadsheet if other successes are identified. As well as support worker delivery costs, we would use the grant towards the costs of vouchers for young people to be given at the end of the year.

This funding will support young people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness in Warwickshire to have a better quality of life and improved wellbeing as a result of accessing a good quality ....more

This funding will support young people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness in Warwickshire to have a better quality of life and improved wellbeing as a result of accessing a good quality housing and benefits advice service.

Covid response

This funding will support young people aged 16-25 who are faced with homelessness. Two Housing Needs Advisors and two Support workers will be employed to allow the group to continue to offer support ....more

This funding will support young people aged 16-25 who are faced with homelessness. Two Housing Needs Advisors and two Support workers will be employed to allow the group to continue to offer support during the COVID-19 crisis and adapt their work. This group distribute donations of fresh food from local organisations to young people as well as help them to find accommodation so they can live independently.

The funding was awarded to support Doorway to allow them to continue supporting vulnerable homeless young people.

towards three years' running costs of an organisation that provides advice, accommodation and support and life skills develop to young people across the UK

Doorway is a Warwickshire charity working with young homeless people age 16-25 years providing advice, accommodation and tenancy support. The number of homeless young people contacting Doorway is ....more

Doorway is a Warwickshire charity working with young homeless people age 16-25 years providing advice, accommodation and tenancy support. The number of homeless young people contacting Doorway is increasing with more of them reporting poor mental health. Through working with private landlords, Doorway is aware that their accommodation frequently only meets basic requirements and can be of poor quality which adversely impacts upon young people’s well-being. In July 2018, Doorway piloted a lease scheme with private landlords and started identifying improvements. Support is needed for a scheme manager who can oversee standards of accommodation and involve young people in improvements. This will increase their well-being and make it somewhere they truly feel is home and not a temporary stop gap.

With a focus of support in Nuneaton the grant will fund an Advice Services Manager to ensure that young people can access safe and stable accommodation, suitable to their needs and support to ensure ....more

With a focus of support in Nuneaton the grant will fund an Advice Services Manager to ensure that young people can access safe and stable accommodation, suitable to their needs and support to ensure they are able to manage their tenancies successfully.

Grant to Doorway

to support the costs of making a short film to raise awareness around homelessness.

Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'building a new boxing facility'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more

Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'building a new boxing facility'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries. This funding has contributed towards a Boxing - Boxing (Gym)

People who are homeless

Grant to Doorway