Doorway - Homeless Charity Chippenham Wiltshire

Doorway is a charity drop-in centre in Chippenham, 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 we offer activities such as music; creative writing; art workshops; indoor football 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 Spring Fair - Saturday 25th May 2013 11am to 4pm @ St Andrew's Church Chippenham

Winner of a 2013 Aviva Broker Community Fund Award for Community Spaces

Shortlisted for the 2012 Wiltshire Council & NHS Wiltshire Voluntary and Community Award for Improving Quality of Life

Winner of the 2011 Wiltshire Health & Wellbeing Highly Commended Award for improving mental health and wellbeing

Winner of the 2010 Wiltshire Health & Wellbeing Award for Action to prevent alcohol and drug abuse

Recent Updates:-

Donate to Doorway by using your mobile - more information here
Doorway Community Blog www.doorwayproject.wordpress.com
For more regular daily updates please see the Doorway Twitter page
DOORWAY ANNUAL REVIEW 2011 - 2012 Available for Download HERE
Doorway Financial Statement 2011 - 2012 now available for download here

News Section:-

Spring Fair - Saturday 25th May 2013 - Media Release
Doorway wins an Aviva Broker Community Fund Award for Community Spaces
Doorway's Christmas Tree 2012 - Decorated by the Women's Group
Doorway Guest Survey Report - "Needs, Impact and the Future"
Doorway shortlisted for a Wiltshire Council & NHS Wiltshire Voluntary and Community Award
Doorway Report on Welfare Reforms and Agency
Mark Horvath of invisiblepeople.tv visits Doorway

Download Doorway Documents here including Volunteer Application Pack

Download Doorway Annual Review 2011 - 2012 HERE

Doorway Reports

"Needs, Impact and the Future" - Doorway Guest Survey 2012

Doorway Report on Welfare Reforms and Agency Report from Guest Survey 2012

"The Face of Homelessness" Report from Guest Survey 2010

"The Devil in Cider" Doorway's Alcohol Survey 2011

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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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Doorway Wiltshire Limited, trading as Doorway.
Charitable Company Ltd by Guarantee registered in England and Wales No. 07232063
Registered Charity No. 1137757

Doorway is a charity currently funded by:-
The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon, Co-operative Group Community Fund, Zurich Community Trust, Chippenham Wheelers, The Pheasant Chippenham (Wadworth), John Lewis Home Outlet (Swindon), South West Foundation, Rotary Club of Chippenham, Chippenham Borough Lands Charity & numerous donations from individuals, Churches and other local organisations

Website last updated
7th May 2013

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