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Young people are entitled to appropriate and accessible opportunities to learn and work. They should be able to make informed choices about the opportunities they would like to pursue and be prepared for the world of work and employment. This includes the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge to become financially literate and healthy.
Young people are entitled to develop and demonstrate their creativity in a range of different domains and areas of their lives. Creativity is increasingly valued by higher education and employers and includes approaches to problem solving, collaborating, ideas generation, imagination and innovation.
Young people are entitled to a fair chance and equal opportunities regardless of their backgrounds, identity or beliefs and should be able to celebrate diversity and become active and responsible citizens in an environment where they are respected by their peers, family and community.
Young people have rights to be free from oppression, exploitation and isolation and entitlements to freedom, support and space to enjoy their childhoods.
Young people have a right to be safeguarded from harm, violence and abuse in their day‐to‐day lives and in online environments. While this safeguarding is a responsibility for children’s professionals, young people should also have the opportunity and freedoms to make choices about their own lives that may involve risk.
Young people are entitled to appropriate guidance from parents, other adults and significant others in their lives and should have access to a range of support, resources and organisations to help orientate them through a range of life challenge
Young people should have the opportunity to live, learn and play in healthy, accessible and youth‐friendly spaces. They should also be able to take part in a range of opportunities within a variety of spaces, both in their community and the world beyond.
Each learner should have the opportunity to be active in and take responsibility for their own lives, have the chance to get their voices heard and have a say in decisions that affect them.
Play is an essential aspect of children and young people’s physical, mental and emotional development and socialisation, contributing to the development of healthy lifestyles and helping to tackle areas of concern such as isolation, inactivity and obesity.
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The Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1997
http://www.youngworker.co.uk/index.htm