Volunteers honoured at King's Garden Party
Twenty-eight current and former CHS volunteers from across Scotland have been honoured as guests at the King’s Garden Party in Edinburgh.
You can make a difference
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!
9,789
children and young people referred in 2024-25
80%
of children and young people are referred on welfare grounds
21,313
children's hearings held in 12 months across 32 local authority areas
What do I need to become a Panel Member?
Take our quick quiz to find out if you can apply to be a Panel Member.
What is 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.
We want to hear from you!
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!
Latest News
New Act will help deliver the Promise
CHS is delighted that the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill has received Royal Assent, meaning it is now an Act of Parliament. This new law will help deliver the Promise, introducing significant changes to the hearings system for Scotland’s children.
Consultation response: the future of secure care
Children’s Hearings Scotland has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on 'the future of secure care and the single point of contact for victims in the Children's Hearings System'.
