ABOUT US
ABOUT US

About Us

Our Vision

Founded more than 50 years ago, Door 84 is a registered charity and one of the leading providers of services to Children, Young people and the community in York. Our Vision is to empower our service users to achieve their potential and lead happy, safe and fulfilled lives.

Our Mission

We provide an innovative, welcoming and stimulating environment that offers children, young people and the community a wide range of social and developmental opportunities that are supportive, challenging and fun. It is our Mission to be a sustainable physical and community hub, creating bridges between young people, families, parents and carers, and providing opportunities and spaces for the community to come together.

Our Values

Our five core values underpin everything we do:

Opportunity

Creating, enabling and delivering a wide range of opportunities for children, young people and community members to develop, aspire, grow and succeed.

Development

Encouraging all aspects of individual and group development; physical, social, emotional, cognitive and creative.

Equality

Treating, respecting and celebrating all people as individuals, creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment that promotes understanding.

Safety

Putting safety at the heart of what we do, enabling the very best opportunities and experiences for all.

Fun

Creating an environment where children and young people, the community, staff and volunteers can enjoy life.

Our Work


Youth Sessions

Door 84 provides York’s Children and Young People with stimulating and enriching sessions in a relaxed environment as well as daytrips and residential trips throughout the year.

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Two children painting together

Community Sessions

Our Community Sparks Project is an inclusive group providing an opportunity for adults of all abilities and disabilities to take part in creative and social activities.

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A community member mixing a cake

Fundraising

Door 84 provides York’s Children and Young People with stimulating and enriching sessions in a relaxed environment as well as daytrips and residential trips throughout the year.

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A young girl with an owl perched on her hand

Our Team


Our History