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My name is Lauren and I live in Blacon South, I like living in Blacon, because there are good local shops and schools, and good local transport.

I think the improvements that could be made in the area, could be more youth clubs and dance classes, etc. for young people, and more coffee clubs/social events for the elderly.

In 10 years time, I would hopefully like to be working and driving my own car, and have moved into my own house.   I think living in my own home would give me more freedom.    I would like a better life for my child and give him the childhood that I never had.

I think children and young people would benefit from classes to help them learn how to live more independently, to learn how to live off the income they receive, and to learn the rules that come with tenancies.

My name is Katie, I am 21, and live in Blacon South.   I like living in Blacon because my family is close,  most people are nice that live there, and there are lots of new homes in the area.

I think there could be some improvements, the facilities on Treborth Park for example, younger children aren’t always able to play on the things there.

Some of the pavement areas need to be more level,  so that the elderly don’t trip. 

Facilites for young adults,  (20′s-30′), there could be get-togethers arranged!

In 10 years time, I would like to have moved out of my flat, and into a house with a garden, and would hopefully be buying the house.  I would like to have a full-time job that covers all my outgoings, and possibly have my own family.

I already live in my own rented flat, the good things about this is the friends I have, the worst things could be not affording all the bills, if I was buying my own home, it could be affording to do the repairs and maintenance myself !

The sorts of bills I have living in my own property are Rent, Council Tax, Gas, Electricity (these are the most important ones) also, there are extra ones, like TV Licence, Cleaning Stuff, Food, Topping up my mobile !

I think the most important training/lessons children and young people could have in preparing them for adulthood, would be, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and how to run a home !

My name is Jack Proudfoot,  I am 15 years old, and live in Ellesmere Port, West Cheshire, I attend Ellesmere Port Catholic High School.

I like living in Ellesmere Port, because it has easy access to Cheshire Oaks, and Liverpool City Centre.

I think the area could be improved by providing more activities for teenagers.

In 10 years time, I would like to be in a steady job, and own my own home.  I think the best thing about living in my own home would be the independence, the worst thing would be doing my own cooking and cleaning.

The sorts of bills I would have living in my own home would be, Mortgage/Rent, electricity, gas, water, council tax, Internet, TV Licence, the most important of these would be Mortgage/Rent, Gas, Water, Electricity.

I think children and young people would benefit from learning how to manage their money, learning how to write CV’s and searching for jobs.