Michael cherishes his hometown of Blackpool, finding it a brilliant place to grow up. While he maintains a positive outlook, he acknowledges that many young people in Blackpool face significant challenges like bad housing, poor education, and limited job prospects. Although the town is slated for regeneration, he is concerned that cuts to welfare will further impact the youth. Research shows young people in coastal towns like Blackpool are three times more likely to have undiagnosed mental health issues, exacerbated by negative media portrayals of the town.
"For me, it has been an amazing place to grow up. I don't understand why anyone would talk down their home town."
"Life for many young people here is tough, he says, for a myriad of complex and overlapping reasons; bad housing, poor educational and employment opportunities, crumbling and inadequate infrastructure and transport."
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