At CHS, we recruit, train and support volunteer Panel Members who make legal decisions with and for children and young people in children’s hearings.
You may have heard of us being referred to as the Children’s Panel too.
If you are a good listener, have empathy, are trustworthy and can show compassion, volunteering for CHS may be the role for you!
Take our quick quiz to find out if you can apply to be a Panel Member.
The role of a Panel Member is to listen and make legal decisions with and for infants, children and young people in Scotland.
Tell us what you think!
At CHS we are always looking at new ways to improve and the best way for us to do this, is for you to tell us!
Elliot Jackson, National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland, and volunteers serving in the hearings system have given compelling evidence at the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry.
Children’s Hearings Scotland has published its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on developing a universal definition of ‘care experience’. Our response supports the ambition, which we believe can lead to better outcomes for children.
Children’s Hearings Scotland has launched a fresh recruitment campaign for volunteers across six of our nine Scottish regions, running until 24 February.
