Children and young people
“Don’t challenge children, challenge opinion”
- G, young person
At Children’s Hearings Scotland we have made the commitment to not only listen to children and young people with lived experience of the hearings system, but to make sure we create opportunities where you can influence decision making.
As stated in Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), you have the right to be listened to and taken seriously. This means that when adults make decisions that affect you they should ask you what you think.
Who better to shape the work of CHS and make lasting change than those who have experienced hearings first hand?
Our promise to you
Scotland, but more specifically, Children’s Hearings Scotland wants to be an organisation where children are treated as children. Where they are respected, included, where they feel empowered and where we, as custodians of the system are held accountable."
- Beth-Anne McDowall, Board Member
At Children’s Hearings Scotland, we know that those with lived experience of the hearings system have a strong desire to be heard and have their voice influence the systems that have had a direct impact on their lives. People who have been in the hearings system have insights about what went well, what must be better and how to bring about lasting change.
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!
