Children’s Services
Children are a vital component of the population served by Doorways. Over half of the individuals entering Doorways’ programs are under the age of eighteen. They often enter the shelters still fearful of the environments they have fled, and anxious of what is to come.
Doorways Children’s Services provides all parents with one-on-one and group support to enroll children in school and find child care, medical care, and recreational and social programs to support their child’s academic achievement and socio-emotional development.
Last year Doorways used our holistic model of care and provided individualized support to all children entering our programs. Doorways has four staff and multiple volunteers dedicated to working with children and parents including a part-time Mental Health Specialist to help children heal from trauma.
Children and Parents Receive Unique Services
- Access to staff to ensure that children are receiving the services they need;
- All parents receive one-on-one and group support to enroll children in school and find childcare, and recreational and social programs;
- Ensure that all children receive all of the medical care they need including annual exams and immunizations;
- Access to the Doorways’ Children’s Mental Health Specialist to assess mental health status;
- Become introduced to other youth-oriented services in the community; and
- Enhance parenting skills in a supportive environment.
