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Escape Reality Expressive Arts Youth Centre

Escape Reality Expressive Arts Youth Centre

Closed — 131 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 2 months ago
Escape Reality have once before tried to find the funding for a Parkour Park and been denied due to H&S reasons. After returning from a dream performance in Miami, we are now looking for the funding to open up a youth centre in the Felixstowe (Suffolk) area for ages up to 19. Having many of our own life stories and successes as well as many to come, we are trying to provide kids somewhere to go whether it's raining, they want to meet their friends or they're having a few problems at home. Escape Reality are qualified SAFE Officers and know the Child Protection act, they are also qualified to coach Parkour and are now working on Youth Work, Business Management and Sports Coaching qualifications working alongside ITS and U-Phorm. We are looking to Open up a Youth Club with a big complex in order to promote fitness and to help people find the next step in their lives. With an indoor Parkour centre, Training rooms for special classes, computers, 'chill-zone', possibly even a cinema! Who knows? We need a lot of funding in order to be able to achieve this and we need a lot of signatures to back it in order to show everyone how much this will benefit our town and put Felixstowe on the map. With the refurbishment of the Pier, we believe that if we can get this amazing complex up and running for the youth of today and take kids off the streets and even provide them with something to do in the evenings we can really make a change to the town and put Felixstowe on the map and make sure everyone's talents are out there.. Escape Reality, Expressive Arts http://www.escaperealityuk.co.uk

Updates

July 22, 2012

The volume of support has reached a level that allows us to request formal meetings with local council members. I have begun drafting the proposal for the youth centre site and will deliver it to the planning committee by the end of the week.

Reached 100 supporters

July 22, 2012

6 Comments

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Ben Aguilar
14 years ago Featured

Yes! keep the kids active and busy rather than getting into trouble. definitely needed.

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Julie McBride
14 years ago Featured

Too many kids just hanging on street corners. give them a space that is actually positive and safe. good luck guys.

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Dave Pratt
14 years ago Featured

local council needs to stop blocking stuff like this. its about time we had something decent in this town for the younger generation.

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Mark Gibson
14 years ago Featured

PARKOUR PARK WOULD BE UNREAL. my son loves this stuff and hes sick of just hanging around the shops. get this built.

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Sarah Hill
14 years ago Featured

Felixstowe needs this so bad. kids around here have absolutely nowhere to go once it gets dark. really hope this happens.

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Chloe Becker
14 years ago Featured

i grew up in felixstowe and there was never anything to do. this is a brilliant idea honestly.