Time:- Not having/making the time to dedicate towards achieving my goals.
- Being caught up with other tasks and not focusing on my future.
- Never being able to strike a balance.
- School or other activities taking time away from sports/skills practice.
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My Location/Area:- St Helens doesn't provide enough opportunities for young people.
- Limited access to services and no safe spaces for young people.
- Unsafe streets and crime.
- St Helens are one of the most deprived areas in England.
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Money:- Not being able to afford things, e.g. transport.
- We feel we can't access opportunities without money.
- Cost of living is going up and we won't be able to afford to survive.
- Need money to provide for our basic needs.
- Can't afford to pay for school trips No money to join sports clubs
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My Age:- Being too young to get work experience in what I want to do.
- Having to make choices at an age when I am unsure about what I want to do.
- Not being old enough to get a job yet.
- When leaving school, competition, going up against people older and wiser than me
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Discrimination:- Not having the same opportunities as everyone else.
- Can't do certain things because I am a girl or a boy.
- Language barriers stopping people from working/achieving.
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Peers:- Other people telling me I can't.
- Friends pressuring me.
- Having poor role models in my life.
- Fear of being judged by others. Bullying.
- Teachers tell me I am not good enough or I won't achieve my targets.
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Mental Health:- Mental Health issues stop me from reaching my full potential.
- Having anxiety or depression, long waiting list for support for young people.
- Not being able to access help to support my mental health.
- Poor mental health makes me think negative and that I can't do things.
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Physical Health:- Physical health can stop me getting a job I want.
- People with disabilities might not have as many opportunities. Injuries or illness.
- Being a full time carer stops me from achieving.
- No focus on importance of my physical health, costs too much to go to gym classes
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Self handicapping:- Lack of self confidence. Having low self esteem.
- Poor Body image.
- Overthinking or having a negative mindset.
- Always believing I can't.
- Avoiding activities, Fear of failure
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Motivation:- Having low motivation and not wanting to get out of bed in the morning.
- Being lazy and not working towards my goals.
- Not being able to focus on the things I want to achieve or in school.
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Support:- Not knowing my options or what I want to do and having no support or guidance.
- Lack of services in my area that can help me grow.
- Not having the resources to achieve.
- Advice and support is hard to come by.
- No support from family to push myself.
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Quick wins:- Everyone wants to be a youtuber or Tik Tok famous.
- Influencers and celebrities set unrealistic expectations for us.
- Young people say they don't need school because they will be famous.
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Education:- The education system need to be better - too much pressure.
- Lessons are boring and they don't prepare us for adulthood, finances, politics, insurance, law.
- Leaving school with poor grades.
- Staff aren't trained to understand all our needs.
- There is little support outside of school for learning - homework support, 1 2 1 tutoring etc.
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Learning Styles:- The school curriculum is strict and we don't all learn the same.
- Everyone has different ways of learning and life experience.
- Lessons aren't set to meet each individuals needs.
- There are very few practical courses.
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Skills and Knowledge:- Not being intelligent enough to achieve what I would like.
- Not having enough skills or experience to get the job I want.
- Others knowing more than me.
- Not knowing how to get experience or better my chances.
- very few opportunities to become a volunteer
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Pressure:- School puts too much pressure on us.
- Fear of failure.
- Struggling to balance work, school, activities, time with friends, etc.
- Juggling my feelings, emotions and daily tasks.
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