Children’s Hearings Scotland has launched a fresh recruitment campaign for volunteers across six of our nine Scottish regions, running until 24 February.

The campaign is part of our capacity-building work as we prepare for the implementation of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024, expected in early 2026.

This campaign is targeted to specific regions where we want to boost our Panel Member capacity: North Strathclyde; Ayrshire; Central; Highland, Moray & Eilean Siar; Lanarkshire, Dumfries & Galloway; and Tayside & Fife.

Please note we will be inviting applicants in all areas later in 2025.

more information and applications

Hugely rewarding role

Three Panel Members take part in each children's hearing, which can be held in person or virtually, and they make legal decisions with and for infants, children and young people. They are there to ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision taken.

We offer a comprehensive training package that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to fulfil this important role.

'Being a Panel Member is without a doubt one of the most fulfilling roles anybody can have!'
– Jihad, Panel Member, Tayside

Information sessions

We are running online information sessions throughout the campaign, to help anyone interested learn more about what the role involves and about the process of becoming a Panel Member. To sign up to an information session, please email chsrecruit@chs.gov.scot.

Online information sessions, via Teams: 

• Friday 7 February: 12.30pm to 1.15pm
• Thursday 13 February: 6pm to 6.45pm
• Monday 17 February: 6.30pm to 7.15pm
• Friday 21 February: 12.30pm to 1.15pm