I am fed up hearing of another teenager being killed due to knife crime.

Many teenagers are depressed and frustrated about the lack of money and job opportunities to work in their desired job roles for a wage and the despair of waiting until the age of 16 to work.

Many do not have enough money to buy clothes nor lunch in schools or colleges because their parents cannot afford it. Many older teenagers are finding it hard to get work.

Voluntary work is not enough. They want to get paid. This petition is for teenagers who want to start work in their chosen career early. They need a focus. They need to work.

This would mean the change of the minimum wage to avoid exploitation. Realistic wages needs to be set. Work combined with training for a suitable wage for their age, would get them focused. This is the only way.