News & blog

Blog | 25 September 2024

“We get the chance to shine”: Poppy shares her journey with ROC Creative  

by Poppy, from ROC Creative

Poppy shares her story about how being supported by United Response’s ROC Creative has helped her to develop her creativity.

News | 18 September 2024

Meet our new headteacher

Get to know Justin Foster-Gandey, the new headteacher of ROC College.

Blog | 25 July 2024

The Big Interview…with actor Leon Harrop

by Ali Mills

Joseph, an actor training with United Response’s ROC Creative, joins Leon, a BAFTA Breakthrough Performer with over a decade of film and television experience, to discuss the world of acting.

Blog | 12 December 2023

York singer’s bid for Christmas number one

by Jenna Lloyd

Liv Quigley is a singer-songwriter from York. She’s been attending our North Street media group for two years and has just released a song for the holidays called ‘This Christmas’.

Blog | 21 November 2023

Calvert Lakes adventure – Lyndsey’s holiday diary

by Ali Mills

Lyndsey had a great holiday at Calvert Lakes, an adventure holiday centre for people with disabilities.

Blog | 31 August 2023

ROC College students enjoy life-changing trip to Gran Canaria

by Kate Vincent

Twelve students and staff from our education services in South West England visited the Spanish island in June 2023, mixing work experience and some travel firsts with fun leisure activities.

Blog | 21 August 2023

Stithians Show success for Sapphire and Harry from Boscawen Farm

by Ali Mills

Sapphire and Harry were proud to show sheep from Boscawen Farm at the largest one day agricultural show in Cornwall.

Blog | 13 July 2023

‘Music is universal’…introducing Folkestone First Timers 

by Ali Mills

Discover ‘First Timers’ – the inclusive music group bringing people’s dreams back to life.

Blog | 11 July 2023

‘I have fought my way to a new kind of freedom’: people we support share their stories on stage

by Ali Mills

Ali Mills shared her experience being in the audience at ‘This is me’, a theatre production created by people we support in Nottingham.

Blog | 28 June 2023

Back in time: how ROC Creative students have given Charlie Chaplin new life

by Ali Mills

After months of virtual drama lessons, ROC Creative students reunited to film a tribute to Charlie Chaplin.