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.’
As more and more people use the internet to buy things, there are more and more cases of identity theft.
You’re still a few years away from being able to vote in a General Election to decide who should run the country. But you can probably take part in democracy closer to home.
Although you can legally work part time, money may still be tight. In fact you might even find you begin to have problems with money, perhaps by borrowing from a friend or spending too much. Here’s what you can do to keep on top of things:
