I always wanted to live in my own flat. I wanted somewhere I could be 100% me, and that I could be proud of. United Response supported me to find the right place, which is in a great location quite central to town. This means I can do all sorts by myself, and I love getting out, travelling by bus, shopping and being able to come home and use skills I’ve been supported to learn like cleaning and cooking.

I share my flat with Michael and we’re like brothers. We share lots of similar interests like dance and drama, and then there’s lots we do separately, but we love living together and on Sundays we will often cook together to share a meal at the end of the week.

My passion is creativity. My career aspirations are to become a professional actor and filmmaker. United Response are helping me with this through the Creative Group I attend 3 days per week. At the group we have sessions for acting, dance, writing, improvisation and more. We work on scripts and stories, developing characters and how they fit into the whole show.

I’ve been part of some performances I’m very proud of, including Macbeth, a Charlie Chaplin show and a play called Your World Needs You, which I performed at the Lyceum Theatre in Torquay.

I’ve also learnt filmmaking skills and been part of the crew supporting camera work, lighting and sound, which helps me gain the knowledge I need to turn my own visions into reality.

At home I spend time writing my own scripts, as well as stand-up comedy material. I describe my style as Shane Ritchie meets Jim Carrey. I love creating characters and voices, and am always working to find the comedy in a story as I love to make people laugh.

I like working with everyone at United Response because they help me get the best from myself and become what I want to be. It’s fun to be with the team at Creative Group and the people who support me at home and that makes a massive difference.

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