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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Your doorway to learning, support and community

We help parents, young people and neighbours go back to education, build new skills and feel at home. Everyone is welcome through our door.

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A volunteer tutor helping an older learner at a computer
60-80
People through our doors every day
8
Courses on offer right now
20+
Years serving Letterkenny
100%
Reinvested in the local community

What we do

One place, many ways to move forward

From first computer lessons to childcare and youth activities, we are here to help you take the next step.

Adult learners at a computer class

Education and training

Free, friendly courses that help you learn new skills, get qualified and return to education.

A mother playing with her toddler

Childcare

Safe, caring childcare for local families, supported by the Childcare Capital Programme.

Young people playing guitar together outdoors

Youth

A welcoming place for young people to learn, play music and have their voice heard.

The Doorway HUB

Our town centre drop-in at the Greens Shopping Centre for information, advice and a chat.

Current courses

Learn something new this season

Practical, friendly training led by people who care. Many of our courses are completely free.

Ask about a course

BenefIT 4 computer skills

Free

Irish for Beginners

Free

Occupational First Aid

FETAC Level 5

Occupational First Aid Refresher

Refresher

Basic First Aid

Short course

Manual Handling

Short course

Fire Safety Awareness

Short course

Guitar, tin whistle or keyboard

Music

Smiling Doorway Project volunteers in blue t-shirts

The Doorway to education, self learning and progression.

Our story

Built by the community, for the community

The Doorway Project began with support from the Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation, with a simple aim: introduce people to information technology in an informal and innovative way.

Today it is run by a voluntary management committee of local people, and welcomes 60 to 80 visitors a day. We support marginalised and socially excluded neighbours, and we are committed to helping parents and young people stay in, or return to, education.

  • Informal and welcoming
  • Run by local volunteers
  • Supported by Donegal funders
  • Open to everyone

Get involved

Help keep the door open

Donate

We run on donations and local funding. Every euro stays in the community, helping with childcare, computer skills and food parcels.

Support our work

Volunteer

Make new friends, learn new skills and put your talents to good use. If you have an hour or more to spare, we would love to meet you.

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Supported by

  • Pobal
  • Dept. of Children and Youth Affairs
  • Donegal County Council
  • Donegal Local Development Company
  • HSE
  • National Lottery

Photography via Magnific. Demo imagery.

Come on in, the door is open

Call, email or drop in to either of our Letterkenny locations. We would love to meet you.

+353 74 916 1071Email us

Main centre

No. 6 Meadowbank, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

The Doorway HUB

Greens Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal