Your rights

At different ages, you have different rights and responsibilities, but some rights you have at any age.

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Benefits and Earning

Not many young people are entitled to benefits, but it can be helpful to learn more

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Discrimination

The law provides protection against discrimination or harassment

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Homeless

Being homeless is dangerous, stressful, bad for your health and stops you getting on with your life - know how to avoid it

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Learning at Home

Most of Oxfordshire’s children and young people go to school or college – but some are educated at home

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LGBTQ

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning - find out more about sexuality and gender identity.

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School leaving age

Children must stay in education, training and learning until age 18. This can be at school, college, or (after age 16) in a job with training, like an apprenticeship.

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The Justice System

Why do children and young people commit crimes? And what happens if you do?

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Voting and Participation

How to vote and why you should, as well as other ways to get involved in local and national politics at all ages

Creating the VOXY Vision, Objectives, and Terms of Reference at the 2017 Residential

VOXY - Voice of Oxfordshire's Youth

VOXY is a youth-led countywide forum which provides a voice for all young people in Oxfordshire aged 11 – 18 and up to 25 with additional needs.

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Your Rights

In Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom and in most parts of the world everyone has rights which must be respected - by law.