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Annual hearings data published
The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) has published its annual hearings data for the latest full year, 2023-24. It shows an overall small decline in the number of hearings across Scotland.
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Panel Community honoured at Royal Garden Party
Thirty-two current and former volunteers who have served at children’s hearings across Scotland were guests of the King and Queen at the Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh on 2 July.
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CHS welcomes Plan 24-30 launch
CHS welcomes the launch of Plan 24-30. Scotland can achieve even more for its infants, children and young people.
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Strategic Outlook and annual plan set ambitious goals
CHS is delighted to publish our Strategic Outlook 2024-27 and Business and Corporate Parenting Plan 2024-25, which together set out our ambitious goals.
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Why language in hearings matters: film and guides launched
A film and new guides to language have been launched, as Children’s Hearings Scotland works with partners to change how people think and speak about young people in the hearing room.
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Transition to nine Area Support Teams complete
Children’s Hearings Scotland has recently completed a phased transition to a new Area Support Team structure and centralised approach to the allocation of Panel Members to hearings.