some questions to ask your young people
If you need an alternative conversation starter!!!
I have the answers but try answering yourself to see how many you get right...I got 7 out of 12 the first time i did it....no cheating now...be honest...
1. How old does a child have to be to buy a pet?
2. Do you need parental consent to join the Armed Forces at 16years old?
3. A child under 10 years may be ordered to be at home at certain times or to stay away from certain places or people? True or False
4. At what age do you have to be to receive contraceptive advice/treatment from a GP or family planning clinic without your parents knowing?
5. What is the youngest age that a child may legally drink alcohol in a private place e.g. home?
6. Can a person under 16 years old change their name?
7. What is the age of criminal liability in England and Wales?
8. Do the police have the right to confiscate alcohol if a 15 year old is drinking on the street?
9. How much work can a child of 13 years undertake before school?
10. How old do you have to be to donate blood?
11. Should a 16 year old be charged for prescription medicines?
12. If a 16 year old marries without parental consent, is the marriage valid?
answers on a postcard!!! may even shout the winner to a bar of chocolate...(that always works with the YP!!)
8 comments:
1. 10
2. no
3. True
4. 12
5. 12
6. yes
7. 12
8. no
9. 4 hours a week
10. 16
11. no
12. depends where it in in England no in Scotland yes
As you can see I know very little and if all else fails just say 12
My turn!!
1. 12
2. Yes...at 16
3. False
4. 16
5. 14
6. No
7. 10
8. Depends if its open
9. 2hrs
10. 17
11. If in full time education...No
12. No
well done folks a mixed report so far...I think luke has taken some of the questions personally..I didn't ask at what age you did some of these things..... will give you all till Wednesday night at 10pm and the winner will be rewarded on Thursday...M
Right Here Goes Nothing
1) 12 Years Old
2) No
3) True
4) 16
5) 5
6) No
7) 10
8) Yes
9) 1 Hour
10) 18
11) No
12) In England or Wales No, but they can get married in Scotland.
MMMmmm Chocolate !!!!
it is very close....but not saying who wins yet....anymore takers!!!!
1. 12
2. no
3. True
4. 14
5. 5
6. yes
7. 16
8. yes
9. 2 hours
10. 17
11. no
12. yes/no haha
its getting interesting now....keep going every one there is still time...Dot and Rich can have a go too if they want...chocolate is for everyone after all, not just students!!! he he....
ok time up....the answers are as follows
1. 12 years
2. YES
3. True. 'Child Safety Order' s11 Crime and Disorder Act '98
4. No lower age limit, a medical practitioner will only break confidence if they believe a YP is being abused and should inform the YP of their intentions.
5. 5 years. However, if a child or YP is harmed by a parent or other person giving them alcohol, that person may then be charged witha criminal offence.
6. Yes, if it thought they understand the implications, unless suject to a residence order or care order under the Children Act 1989
7. 10 years ( lowered to this after the Jamie Bulger case)
8. Yes. S1 Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Person's Act 1977) Park-keepers also have the right!!!
9. 1 hour of 'light' work which can include: agriculture, newspaper delivery, shop work, hair dressing, carwashing (by Hand) cafe work, riding stables, domestic work in hotels.
10. 17 years
11. Yes. Unless is FT education, pregnant, in receipt of income support, on a low income or certain other limited circumstances relating to NHS (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 1980.
12. Yes. but if a YP marries without such consent, they will have committed a criminal offence.
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