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Discover Door 84 – See Us in Action!

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Youth Sessions

6 sessions available each week

Our Youth Sessions are all about fun, friends, and trying new things! Open to ages 8-17, you can get stuck into sports, arts, gaming, or just hang out.

Drop in, get involved, and enjoy a space where you can chill, have fun, and be yourself!

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Sparks

2 sessions available each week

Sparks offers a fun, inclusive space for adults with diverse support needs, including those with disabilities and autism.

From games and dancing to arts and crafts, our sessions help build confidence, friendships, and new skills.

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Community Café

1 session available each week

At Door 84’s Community Café, everyone’s welcome! It’s a friendly, safe space to enjoy a cuppa, connect with others, and access additional support.

Our food bank provides access to donated food in addition to our community pantry which offers access to a wide range of purchased foods at low subsidised prices.

Upcoming Events

8-17 Years
Weekly

Youth Session

8-17 Years Get Cooking – 5.30pm to 6.30pm A chance to learn how to create fun, tasty recipes in our […]

Mon 27th Oct 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Adults
Sparks
Weekly

Creative Tuesday

Craft, fun games, music and refreshments. This week’s session activity: Halloween Lanterns and Fancy Dress Competition  £6.50 session fee.   […]

Tue 28th Oct 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm
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8-12 Years
Weekly

Youth Session

Get Creative – 5.30pm to 6.30pm An opportunity for 8 to 12 year olds to get creative, whether that be […]

Tue 28th Oct 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Weekly

Community Café

Our Café is open to everyone of all ages across the city. We offer a warm family-friendly space. Open every […]

Wed 29th Oct 2025 2:00pm
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Get Involved

We’re incredibly grateful for all the ways people choose to support us, helping us to create a welcoming and inclusive space for our community.
If you’d like to support Door 84, go to our Get Involved page – every contribution, big or small, helps us keep making an impact!

News & Upcoming Events

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Grace Smashes Marathon & Fundraising Targets!

Posted on 23/10/2025

A HUGE congratulations to Grace, one our amazing volunteers who absolutely smashed the Yorkshire Marathon, on  Sunday, 19th October. Running […]

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Making a Splash for Sparks!

Posted on 20/10/2025

We want to send a massive thank you and a huge congratulations to one of our incredible supported volunteers, Fin! Fin […]

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Free 5 Week Cooking Course

Posted on 14/10/2025

Looking for something new to do? Join our free 5 week cooking course. Starting Thursday 6th November 2pm – 3.30pm […]

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Grace Goes the Distance for Door 84

Posted on 6/10/2025

York student and volunteer takes on her first marathon to raise funds for Door 84. When Grace first joined Door […]

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Our Supporters

We're incredibly lucky to have such a fantastic community of supporters. Whether it's through generous grants from organisations, individual donations, volunteering your time, or even just sharing our posts online, every bit of help makes a real difference. Thank you.

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