Young experts helping to improve children’s hearings
Members of CHS's new 'Experts by Experience' group of young people have visited the Scottish Parliament to share their insights on hearings with the Government.
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!
Members of CHS's new 'Experts by Experience' group of young people have visited the Scottish Parliament to share their insights on hearings with the Government.
CHS's senior policy expert has given evidence to the Scottish Parliament, as the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill makes progress towards becoming law.
The Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee has published the responses it has received to a ‘call for views’ on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill, including CHS’s response.