Knowing the laws that affect you and other people in the community is important. It helps you recognise when you’re being treated unfairly, or how you should treat others.
This part of the Connexions website lets you know about some of your rights and responsibilities. You’ll find out what to do if someone isn’t respecting your rights, and how to express your views. You can also learn more about some of the topics we cover in this section, such as citizenship, in PHSE classes at school.
The Government has recently set out a new strategy on helping young people in its Green Paper ‘Youth Matters.’ (A Green Paper is a consultation document that lets people discuss proposals before they make a final decision).
As more and more people use the internet to buy things, there are more and more cases of identity theft.
At the age of 12 or 13 you’re still a few years away from being able to vote in a General Election to decide who should run the country.
Although you can legally begin to work part time at the age of 13, money may still be tight.
