A WOMAN who has visited Superstar Arts in Worthing for four years has told of the difference it has made to her life.

Cloe, 23, says it has provided a massive personal boost to her.

Jo Sullivan and Jo Telling were both teaching adults with learning disabilities at Northbrook College in Worthing six years when they felt the need to do something different.

So they decided to set up a new project for the people they taught.

Six years later and Superstar Arts is booming, at both West Worthing Baptist Church and Heene Community Centre.

They support around 150 adults who would probably have nowhere else to go on a regular basis.

Chloe said: “It’s an absolute privilege to be able to come here.

“I didn’t know where to go to until I found Superstar Arts.

“It’s somewhere where I can be myself. I’ve made new friends and I’ve gained confidence.

“Most people don’t understand our situations but I feel here they do.

“The holidays are also very important because it means I start spending time away from family.

“This helps me relax and to start to become more independent.

“When I feel down, coming here makes me feel better.”

Superstar Arts charges the adults, ranging in age from 19 to 60s, to attend.

It runs as a not for profit group but has to raise around £15,000 each year to survive.

The pair also organise a learning disability choir which meets on Tuesday evenings.

They want to be able to offer more places but they don’t want to grow too fast.

Jo Sullivan said: “Once we register as a charity, we hope to be able to access more grants but at the moment £15k is the gap we have to fill after our income comes in.

“Most of our people are either in supported living, care homes or living with their families.

The last word goes to Cloe, who told me: “Superstar Arts is an amazing place.

“I absolutely love it.

“Superstar Arts, thank you very much.”