From Gabby Goncalves.
ON behalf of local teenagers, I would like to bring to people’s notice that we are really disappointed that there is very little for teenagers to do in this Island. Or should that be there is nothing for us to do which doesn’t cost a lot of money.

There is bowling and there are a few other attractions, but they are too expensive for children, especially if they also have to pay to get there.

However, if the authorities provided, for example, cafés just for the young, preferably internet cafés, where teenagers could have something to eat and chill out with friends, this would immediately take large numbers of teenagers off the streets or from the Weighbridge, where they often hang around, especially of a weekend. Also, if there was a fun house like there used to be a few years ago, that too would give us something to do and somewhere to go.

Instead of that, at the moment anything that’s on offer – which isn’t that much anyway – costs up to £20 or more for just one visit, after allowing for transport and something to eat. That is a huge amount of money to pay if you’re not working and have only a weekly allowance.

It would be good to see some more parks in Jersey for young children to be able to play football and enjoy their time. Also, the funfair only comes once a year, while children my age would prefer to see it more often because there is nothing for young children to do in town of an evening.

The States and the people of Jersey are always complaining about young children always making hassle and noise and vandalising things. Well if they did something about it and provided more facilities for us, there would be no reason for bored teenagers to hang around at the Weighbridge.

In the long term, with more facilities and designated places for us to go and relax, without it costing youngsters a great deal, it would save money in the long term. States Members should consider it.