HAVING ENOUGH MONEY TO LIVE ON (achieving economic well being)

A group of 5 - 11 year olds at Young Asian Voices have worked together to come up with a list of things which explains what 'Achieving Economic Well-Being' means.  Read the list and see if you agree

• learning, courses, SATs, exams, achievements
• important to get qualifications
• learn from others, learn from teachers and family
• degrees and grades, higher level of education, college, university
• good behaviour, being polite
• healthy food
• good jobs, money, pay bills
• nice car, posh mansion, haunted, limousine, motor bike
• place to live, safe clean home, good place, good neighbours
• trains, buses to travel
• in love, get married

But not all children in Sunderland have enough money to live on

• some disabled young people don't get the chance to look after their own money
• some young people leave school and don't get a job, go to college or do any training
• some young people can't find a good place to live

To make things better Sunderland Children's Trust will

• give disabled young people a chance to look after their own money and to do work experience
• help all 16 and 17 year olds carry on learning, do some training or get a job when they leave school

To find out more about Young Asian Voices tel: 553 7717 or email them.