11 Million Takeover
Friday 6 November 2009
It’s 11 Million Takeover Day! Find out who is taking charge today.
11 Million Takeover Day
Are you ready to takeover? As part of 11 Million Takeover Day, thousands of young people around the country will swap roles with regular employees to make sure that their rights are met.
30,000 people under the age of 18 are expected to take charge of police forces, banks, fire brigades, charities, businesses and Government departments. Working alongside these employees, they will be able to get their opinion heard, find out about their rights, give their views on important issues and discover what it really takes to run the country.
Get involved
The event has been organised by Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the Children’s Commissioner for England. It’s his responsibility to make sure that the views and rights of under 18s aren’t ignored.
If you want to give Sir Al a push in the right direction regarding how your life could be better, then leave him a shape. You can also upload drawings, photos, PowerPoint documents, audio files and videos if you prefer.
Here's what he had to say about 11 Million Takeover.
There are also other issues that need your attention too. How do you cope with sadness and loss? What do you think about knife crime? Is the internet safe? What are your future career plans?
If you want to get involved then have your say here. Don't worry, your views won’t go unheard. They will be discussed and featured in future 11 Million reports and publications.
Your rights
Young people have rights just like everyone one else. These rights ensure that you are treated fairly in all areas of your life. Here are some points that you may or may not know:-
- Family, school and work are responsible for a person's safety when they are in their premises.
- Full-time workers aged between 16 and 17 are entitled a minimum wage of £3.57 and paid time off to study and train if they have no qualifications.
- Anyone aged over 16 years old can leave home with or without the permission of their parents.
- Depending on the situation, a homeless person aged 18 can get housing help and advice from their local authority.
- Under 18s may not be able to rent a home by law, but they can be given a holding licence. This means that the landlord has personally given them permission to live in his home.
Want to read more? Check out age and law.
