Meet GRACE

Grace is one of our wonderful young people from Bemerton Heath. She’s been getting involved with most of our clubs and activities before half our staff team were.

In this interview you’ll get an insight into Grace’s experience of Rise:61 including some of her favourite memories.

Why did you get involved with Creative Club?

“Always had this desire for arts and crafts, so
it’s perfect for me”

What keeps you coming back?

“Having time to do like art, and be who I can be, I mean I know I can be who I can be here like I I know everyone, I get on with everyone, and it’s fun we can have laughs and jokes”

What made you get involved with Rise:61 stuff?

“Being able to create new friendships, hang out with new people, have a space where you can play games, do lots of arts and crafts and what not.”

What do you value most?

“The leaders being able to take jokes, like being able to relate to things, and being able to have, not friendships, but good bonds with the leaders.”

What does this place, having these opportunities mean to you?

“Means a lot, it’s fun, you get on with literally everyone and the food is good.”

What do you think you would get up to without Rise:61?

“Sit in bed on my phone”