Extending entitlement for young people in Wales

'Extending Entitlement', the Welsh Assembly Government's document outlines what services and support every young person should expect. On publication of the paper the Education Minister,Jane Davidson, said "...It aims to make sure all young people can get advice and information on a wide variety of issues from health and benefits to education and training, as well as volunteering opportunities and leisure and recreational activities available to them. Most importantly it gives young people the right to be involved in decisions that affect them."

THE 10 ENTITLEMENTS

1. The best kind of education, training and work experience for you.
2. Help to get all the basic skills you need.
3. To be involved in volunteering and to be active in your community.
4. Good quality services and facilities that are there when you need them, and in places you can get to.
5. Friendly and helpful information and support about careers and studying.
6. Friendly, helpful and confidential information and support about personal things.
7. Friendly and helpful advice and information about your health, money, housing or anything else important to you.
8. Opportunities to do fun things somewhere safe.
9. The chance to get involved in different things like music and sport, at home and abroad.
10. The right to be asked what you think and to take part in making decisions about things that affect you.

“Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account.”
Article 12: UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

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