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Become a volunteer Children’s Panel Member - opportunities available all over Scotland, apply via the website
https://www.chscotland.gov.uk/volunteer-with-us/
Children’s Hearing Scotland will be holding an Ayrshire only, local online information session on Wednesday 18 September 2024. 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm-. To register for this session, or for more information, please contact Laura.Mcdonald@chs.gov.scot
The qualities you use every day are exactly what Scotland’s infants, children and young people look for in a Panel Member. Children’s Hearings Scotland is looking for people who care about making a difference in the lives of children attending hearings in Scotland. A Panel Member’s role is to listen and make legal decisions with and for infants, children and young people, and to ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision taken.
There’s no one type of person or background that makes the ideal Children’s Panel Member. What is important is the qualities you can bring to the role such as being a good listener, caring, compassionate, and reliable. You will receive extensive training so that you are fully capable, and comfortable, making decisions at a hearing in the best interest of a child or young person.
Children’s Hearings Scotland is dedicated to recruiting a Children’s Panel that represents Scotland’s communities. If you are passionate about driving positive change in your local community, then this is a volunteering role for you!
To apply click on I WANT TO VOLUNTEER below and it will take you to the Children's Hearings Scotland website : chscotland.gov.uk
Experience required
No special qualifications - only an interest in helping and an ability to listen to children.
Travel details
Panel members are expected to attend Childrens Hearings throughout their area but personal circumstances and availability are taken into account.
Travel expenses
We pay mileage rates, financial loss allowance where appropriate and childcare costs, usually on a monthly basis.
Support
Training details
Previously this has been a full day every other Saturday for several weeks and you will be invited to ongoing training throughout the year. This will be confirmed once applications re-open.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Childrens Panel Member with Children's Hearings Scotland (Ayrshire)
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Laura McDonald, Children's Hearings Scotland (Ayrshire)
Laura McDonald, Children's Hearings Scotland (Ayrshire)
Email address: laura.mcdonald@chs.gov.scot
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Ayrshire:
Contact name: VASA Volunteering
Email address: volunteer@vasa.scot
Thank you for registering your interest in Childrens Panel Member with Children's Hearings Scotland (Ayrshire).
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