If a court case is about you and your life, you have the right to be heard.
Your age and how much you understand will affect how much you can take part in a court case.
Thank you for reading this. If you have worries about coronavirus (COVID-19), please keep talking to your family, friends and carers. Let them know how you’re feeling. If you don’t know how to tell people you’re worried, you could try asking them how they’re feeling. That should get a conversation started.
Independent reviewing officers check that children in care are looked after well and listened to.
Social workers are people who protect, help and support people in times of need.
From medicines bought in shops, to drugs children and young people take every day which are prescribed by a doctor.
Your right to health is about your body and mind working in the best way possible – for you.
Education that’s designed for everyone doesn’t always work for everyone. If you have special educational needs, you should get help with your education that’s just right for you.
Childhood is an extra special time for growing your mind, having fun and making sense of the world.
When we feel safe we usually feel good about ourselves. We can relax and enjoy life.
You are the only you there’ll ever be on planet Earth.
We think that’s pretty special.
Children and young people have exactly the same rights as adults to ask to see information written or held about them.
Feeling listened to is incredibly important. It makes us feel we matter.
It’s the way we tell if we are being respected and taken seriously.
Being away from your family can be difficult.
But that’s not the situation for everyone.
