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Know your Rights
As a child or young person you have rights, including a right to:
- say what you think and feel, be listened to and taken seriously
- an education
- grow up healthy
- a good enough standard of living including somewhere to live, food to eat and clothes to keep you warm
- not to be discriminated against
- be protected from abuse, violence, bullying and harm
- have your cultural background and identity valued
- have your best interests put first when decisions are being made about you
Did you know?
In England and Wales there is a law called the Children Act, which says that some professionals have a responsibility for your safety. This includes children's social care services, the police and teachers, health workers.
Adults and organisations that work with children and young people should promote these rights.
No one is allowed to hurt you in any way.
How to contact us:
Safeguarding Children Service
Floor 2 Redvers House
Union Street
Sheffield
S1 2JQ
Tel: 0114 273 4934
Fax: 0114 273 4628
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