West Lothian Council delivers

Open Door

 

Open Door thanks everyone who participated in its 2010 e-Christmas Card appeal, which raised £1,300 for the charity.

Please take a minute or two to watch a video tour of Open Door's hostel.  This was produced a few years ago but it is very touching video which has been produced and stars some of the young people click here (new window) .    You can donate to Open Door now - it's very easy: click here

New animated cards: This year Open Door has three animated eChristmas cards to choose from - simply make a donation click here and the links will be sent back to you.  You are then free to send which ever link you like to your friends and family (use all three or just one the choice is yours) and you can use the links as many times as you wish.

New choose a gift for a homeless person: In addition this year, for the first time, the charity is offering people the chance to choose a gift for a young person and they have a selection with various prices on offer. 
*£5 would buy an emergency toiletry kit or an activity place for a parent and toddler
*£10 would buy an emergency food hamper or a scarf and glove set
*£20 would buy a bed linen pack or a voucher for clothing
*£100 would take 10 young people on an outing to the cinema or buy them each a small Christmas gift
*Or simply make a donation because every penny counts. 

Leave a message on the Just Giving website and your best wishes will also be forwarded to the young people - so that they will know that you care.

Director, Rob Jahoda, said: "All Charities are finding it tougher this year but small charities like Open Door are finding it particularly difficult.  Being away from their family network and friends is hard at any time of the years, but it is particularly hard at Christmas.  When most people are settling down for Christmas day with their families our young people are on their own.

"At Open Door we do our best to make it a happy time and a small gift really matters and to know that it is supported by the community is important. We rely on donations to make the festive period special for the people that we help.  Without donations we simply can't afford to buy gifts or provide the most basic of festive treats."  For more information visit Open Door's website (new window) .

Special and sincere thanks to Heather and Peter Heywood their version of Some People Cry which was recorded by them for Open Door. It is available as a recorded version from Greentrax Recordings - www.greentrax.com and is from the album "By Yon Castle Wa'" by Heather Heywood (CDTRAX 054).  Also to Bill McLeod of Central Video for remixing it for the web.

About Open Door: The Open Door charity provides accommodation, information and support to 10 homeless single 16 - 21 year olds in a short stay hostel. (Maximum eight week stay). Open door outreach services house 16 young people in eight supported flats. (Maximum stay of two years ). A tenancy support service is also provided for young people in their own accommodation up to age 25.  

Updated: 01/09/11