Up to 6 years ago the Istead Rise park was redesigned to make it look more fresh for the younger generation to enjoy more and up to 3 years ago the Istead Rise community recieved a skate park. But is this enough for the children of Istead Rise?
"I don't like the skate park, and the park is just boring, there is nothing to do round this area it's officially boring", 16 year old Billy Hebben.
What more can the community give to these children? Well the community warden officiers around the area have been holding meetings for the children to go to show their interests about what they would like in the community. Istead Rise has been known for its youths which become intimidating towards the older generation however, the community warden officiers are hoping to change this. To stop young children hanging around the shops and the bus stops intimidating the elders of the community.
One child Marcus Heddon says, "even if we do suggest something for Istead Rise it won't happen whilst i'm a kid, I will be hopefully driving next year so I won't need to hang around outside I will be doing better thing. So I just think this whole thing is pointless"
"Thing is there is like a system when it comes to kids hanging out, even though is a skate park now, the skater kids won't use it if they see kids like me and my mates sitting around it and the same if me and my mates saw the older lot sit around it we won't use it."
Officier Hayden "we are trying our best to make the best out of these kids by giving them what they want. You get kids hanging out on the streets and there good kids they mean well but when they have their hoods up they do become more intimidating to the elderly of this community. We want to help them but it does take time."
Suggestions to what to have in the area is another park with adventure obstaclues they can use.
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