Grampian & Northern Isles
Recruiting Autumn 2025
This area covers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Orkney and Shetland.

1387
children's hearings held in the Grampian and Northern Isles area(2023-24)

616
children referred in the Grampian and Northern Isles area(2023-24)

12-15
typical age of referral(2023-24)
Meet the Grampian and Northern Isles Area Support Team

Welcome to the Grampian and Northern Islands page! We are delighted that you are interested in helping infants, children and young people in Grampian and Northern Islands, I’m Laura and I am the Tribunal Delivery Manager. My role is provide strategic leadership, direction and management support. Also within the regional area support team is Louise Robertson our Partnership Coordinator and Frank Ross our Wellbeing Coordinator. The team is also supported by our clerks, Anne Cogle, Annette Feeney, Nicole Chidester, Linzie Stanton and Lynne Geddes. Volunteering for CHS is an incredible role and if you would like to know more, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Where are the hearings held?
Hearings can be held on-line or in-person, you will be notified of this when allocated a hearing by the rota team. Venues can be found on the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration website
Recruitment
Although we aren't currently recruiting in Grampian and the Northern Isles, could you volunteer in one of the neighbouring regions? We are looking for volunteers in: Highland, Moray & Eilean Siar; Tayside & Fife; North Strathclyde; Ayrshire; Central; or Lanarkshire, Dumfries & Galloway. If this isn't suitable, we will be recruiting later this year and you can register your interest and be the first to find out when.
What our Panel Members say about their role...
"It has the child / young person at the heart and centre of the hearing and any decision made is in the best interests of the child.It ensures they are cared for, protected and their views are heard, respected and valued."
Neal Morris, Panel Member, Aberdeenshire

How we train volunteers
Find out more about our first class training we provide