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Children's Hearings Scotland
- VO101275
Children's Hearings Scotland recruits, trains and supports volunteer Panel Members who make legal decisions in children’s hearings. You may have heard us called the Children’s Panel too. The Children's Panel makes legal decisions on how to support infants, children, and young people who come to children's hearings.
There were 3649 children's hearings held in the Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway area (2023-24) At every children’s hearing there are always three volunteer, lay Panel Members and it is their role to: listen to the child or young person’s views, understand their circumstances, and ultimately make legal decisions about how to best protect and care for them.
Our volunteers make sure that all Scotland’s infants, children and young people feel safe, loved, valued and respected. It’s an important role that is hugely rewarding, but we need more Panel Members. Panel Members are legally appointed for three years and are appointed for an initial three year period with the possibility of being re-appointed.
You need to be 18 years or over to apply to become a Panel Member, there is no upper age limit.
If you can show compassion, empathy, trust and are a good listener, could you join them?
Experience required
No Expertise, Caring,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Organised,Reliable / Dependable,Social Conscience,You’ll be enthusiastic and committed to securing the rights of children and young people; able to lead and be part of teams; a strong communicator. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to and understanding of the ethos, values and principles of the children's hearings system.
Travel details
The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Yes
Across South Lanarkshire,Hamilton,Lanark,North Lanarkshire
Travel expenses
Volunteers can claim travel and other reasonable expenses back from us.
Date
2 September 2024
Support
Training details
Operated in partnership with West Lothian College, our Children’s Hearings Scotland Learning Academy provides a range of online and face-to-face learning and development opportunities that ensure our Panel Members are well trained to undertake their roles. Having the right skills, knowledge and values is a key part of both making effective decisions for infants, children and young people, and of supporting the Panel Members who make those decisions.
We encourage our volunteers and staff members to undergo continuous training and development to make sure they are up to speed on the latest legislation and practice.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
No Gender Restriction,
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer Panel Members in South Lanarkshire. with Children's Hearings Scotland
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:
Jennifer Sherlock, Children's Hearings Scotland
Jennifer Sherlock, Children's Hearings Scotland
Email address: jennifer.sherlock@chs.gov.scot
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Lanarkshire:
Contact name: Volunteer@VASLan
Email address: volunteer@vaslan.org.uk
Phone: 01698 300390
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer Panel Members in South Lanarkshire. with Children's Hearings Scotland.
Children's Hearings Scotland has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
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