Doorway - Our Partnership and Advisory Group

Our Partnership & Advisory Group

The Doorway Partnership

Doorway is a partnership between CVS North Wiltshire and The Salvation Army, Chippenham Corps.

A key factor in the success of the pilot project was this relationship. We are conscious that this has thrived largely because of the personalities and the enthusiasm of the two chief officers and a willingness to work within the shared values of the two organisations and to respect the differences.

Doorway's Advisory Group

From the beginning the partnership has been supported and monitored by a multi-agency Advisory Group, including representatives from:-

Council for Voluntary Services North Wiltshire (CVSNW) - Janice Fortune, Chief Officer
The Salvation Army - Captain Mary Wolfe, Chippenham Corps & Major Wilma Sorley, Divisional HQ
North Wiltshire District Council - Jill Neal, Homelessness Officer & Councillor Nina Phillips, Redland Ward
Citizen's Advice Bureau
National Probation Service - Sandi Love
Community First - Karolyne Fudge-Malik
Westlea Housing Association - Carol Davidson
Youth Offending Team - Sue Nash
The Wilsher Group - Geo Roberts
Morris Owen, Swindon - James Scanlan

The Advisory Group has monitored the work of the pilot project against its aims and has advised on practical issues.

Doorway is looking to include additional members from local business and Church communities, in the near future, who can offer new experiences and perspectives.

Networks and Other Stakeholders

Each partner brings its own networks to the partnership.

We benefit particularly from:-

The increasing support of local Church networks which have provided volunteers, money, food, clothing and other practical help; and from
Voluntary and statutory sector networks which have provided professional advise, guidance and mutual support.

A much wider group maintains an interest in the project and receives regular progress reports including:

Key local Councillors
Our Member of Parliament
The Police
Churches
Westlea Housing Association
Knightstone Housing Association
Connexions
Reachout
The Community Mental Health Team
The Children and Families Team
Learning Disabilities Team
After Care Team
Wiltshire Racial Equality Council
Department of Adult and Community Services

Legal Structure

The Council for Voluntary Services North Wiltshire (CVSNW) is a registered charity, number: 1096008 and company limited by guarantee number: 01986363. CVSNW was set up in 1980.

The Salvation Army, Chippenham Corps is a Church and a registered charity, number: 214779. The Salvation Army was established by an Act of Parliament in 1865.

The Board of Trustees of CVSNW is responsible for managing Doorway, including raising funds and accounting for income and expenditure.

The Salvation Army makes major contributions in kind to the project. For more information see › Funding: Contributions in Kind

Doorway will continue to seek out and foster opportunities for networking and partnership working.

Working in Partnership Janice Fortune (CVS) & Captain Mary Wolfe (The Salvation Army)

Doorway's Advisory Group