This document discusses concerns from both younger and older members of a community. Some residents want more sheltered housing options for seniors and youth clubs to keep children occupied, as the primary school is overcrowded. Others note a lack of services for certain age groups and difficulties getting appointments with doctors due to their busy schedules. Younger community members express a need for safe areas to cross roads and activities after school until parents are home from work.

1. Ageing or Youthful Population ?

2. “ I wish there was some more sheltered housing available”

3. “ We need more youth clubs to keep us out of trouble.”

4. “ The local primary school is very overcrowded. The class sizes are very large and students aren’t getting as much teacher input”

5. “ We work hard and pay our taxes, but there aren’t any services for people our age.”

6. “ The doctors have a busy time and it’s difficult to get an appointment at the surgery .”

7. “ After school, I have to go to my friend’s house, and wait there until my mum gets home from work.”

8. “ There are no safe places to cross the road due to the traffic.”

9. “ There’s a 2 year waiting list for the operation I need at the hospital.”

10. “ If I had a car, I could go to the supermarket instead of carrying shopping home each day.”

11. “ If I had a car, I could go to the supermarket instead of carrying shopping home each day.”

12. “ There was a huge queue in the post office today.”