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My Stop and Search Rights
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Stop Rights
- Are the Police allowed to stop me more than once in a day?
- Can I refuse to stop for the Police?
- Can the Police stop me while I am driving? Is this an official stop and search?
- Do I have to stop and answer the Police Officer's questions?
- Do the police need a warrant to stop me?
- If the Police stop me, does it mean I am under arrest?
- What can the Police stop me for?
- When is it not a 'stop and search'?
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Search Rights
- Can I be asked to remove a hat/scarf/hijab/cap which is worn for religious reasons?
- Can I be searched more than once in the same day?
- Can I leave after a search?
- Can the Police search underneath my clothes?
- Do my parents have to be there when the Police search me?
- Do the Police have to keep a record of the search? Can I ask for a copy?
- How do I get a copy of the search record?
- How long should a Police search take?
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Complaints
My Rights In Care
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Care Orders
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Looked After Children - Placements
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Family Contact In Care
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Suspensions
- Can I appeal my suspension?
- Do I still have to do school work while suspended?
- How long can a suspension last?
- I feel like I have been unfairly suspended, what can I do?
- What is the maximum amount of days I can be suspended for?
- What should I do if I am suspended from school?
- Who can suspend me from school?
- Will the school tell my parents that I have been suspended?
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Expulsion
- Can I make an appeal against my expulsion?
- Can my school just expel me without any warning or alternative consequence?
- Do I need a solicitor for an expulsion Tribunal?
- How long do I have to make an appeal against my expulsion?
- I feel like I have been unfairly expelled, what can I do?
- If I make an appeal can I attend the Tribunal?
- What happens when my school have decided to expel me?
- What will happen before I am expelled?
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Families Living Apart - Your Rights
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Contact and Mediation
- How does Family Mediation work?
- How much contact can I expect to have with a parent or my brother(s) and sister(s)?
- I don’t have contact with my parent/family members. How do I get to see them?
- If my parents separate, can I choose who I live with?
- What can I do if I don’t agree with the outcome of mediation decisions being made about contact arrangements?
- What is Family Mediation?
- Will I get to have a say in decisions being made during mediation?
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Going to the Family Court
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Decision Making
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Young Carers
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Definitions
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Assessments
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Education
- Do I have to tell my school/teachers that I am a young carer?
- I find it hard to complete school work on time due to my carer’s duties. What support can I get in school?
- My school policy states no mobile phones during school hours, but I need to stay in contact with the person I care for. What can I do?
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Support
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Money
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Other Issues
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My Equality Rights
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Rights of Transgender Young People
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Education
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Gaining Gender Recognition
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Medical Matters
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Protection From Discrimination
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Right To Change My Name
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Travel
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Work
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Discrimination
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Definitions
- What is direct discrimination?
- What is disability discrimination?
- What is discrimination on grounds of political opinion/views?
- What is discrimination on grounds of religious opinion/views?
- What is discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation?
- What is gender discrimination?
- What is indirect discrimination?
- What is race discrimination?
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Protections
- Can an organisation/business/shop discriminate against me because of my disability?
- Can my employer discriminate against me because of my disability?
- Can my school discriminate against me because of my disability?
- Does discrimination law protect me against harassment?
- How does age discrimination law protect me?
- How long do I have to be employed before I can be protected by discrimination laws?
- I feel like I have been discriminated against. What can I do?
- What types of discrimination are unlawful?
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Exceptions
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