Front Door 
     Wolverhampton
OPENING TIMES
MONDAY to THURSDAY
1.45pm to 4.45pm
1.45pm to 4.00pm FRIDAY
2-3, Bell Street
Wolverhampton 
WV1 3PR
Tel: 01902 310123
  Members Area
ABOUT FRONT DOOR 
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Front Door was born out of an emerging need for unconditional support for people who are sleeping rough or in great stress. People who find themselves unable to face the trauma of engaging the extensive help and support available from the Council, Health Authority or the supportive agencies working for them in the city. 

'Accepting, caring and 
supporting by offering
choices to fulfil ambitions'

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Our help is unconditional and ranges from a kit of essentials needed to start a tenancy to 'hands on' guidance and support to navigate the often complicated support options. Forms and interviews often cause people to fail and we are there to be a friend through that process. We do not replace any existing service but we work with them as a 'Bolt On' facility for the individual

Where to find Front Door

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We are as close to the centre of town as you can get. Our 'Infowall' is available 24/7 and will be updated regularly.
PROGRESS & PROGRAMME 

.We opened on  21st March and you can come between 1.45pm to 4.45pm Monday to Friday. Please note the needle exchange is not open Tuesdays and closes Friday at 4.00pm

Our 'info  window' contains a display of the key services and agencies that people need to know about. There are over 150 in the City. It will help signpost you to the organisations you need, where they are, when they are open, and how to get in touch.View projects here
 
PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKING 

.The Board of management is drawn from the Church, Local Authority, Primary Care Trust, Voluntary Sector, West Midlands Police, City Centre Company, Wolverhampton University, Statutory sector and concerned individuals.

Front Door Wolverhampton is funded by:

  • The Service Innovation Programme
  • ODPM Homelessness funding
  • Action Team funding
DOCUMENTS INFO' & LINKS 
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Policy papers,research and our database will be posted here for public access. We also plan to have a selection location maps for key services that can be accessed here.

Wolverhampton Service Directory issue2 (750k) 
Service Mapping report (300k)
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Members Area
WAYS WE HELP. 
  • Tenancy startup kits
  • Rough sleeper's kits
  • Prove who you are
  • A place to keep your essential documents
  • Develop your options with you
  • Signpost you to appropriate agencies
  • Be with you at interviews
  • Non judgmental Listening
  • Catalogue your journey
  • Needle exchange open
WE DO NOT DO !.
  • Give you money or food
  • A place to sleep
  • Give you drugs
  • Take sides in disputes
  • Put you down
  • Tolerate abuse from you
  • Tell lies for you 
  • be racist, sexist, homophobic, et al
DONATIONS & HELP 

 Homemaker kits are sponsored by:

 Rough Sleepers kits
COMPANY DETAILS 

Registered Office: 
Wolverhampton City Centre Company
Management Centre 
Wulfrun Centre
Wolverhampton  WV1 3BA
Company Number 5203029
 Email us front.door@btconnect.com
Charitable status applied for
Accepting, caring and supporting by offering choices to fulfil ambitions
OPENING TIMES MONDAY to FRIDAY 1.00pm to 3.00pm  Email us front.door@btconnect.com  2-3, Bell Street, Wolverhampton  WV1 3PR Tel: 01902 310123