With characteristic charisma, Dylan & Andrew presented to 84 panel members on small changes adults can make to support children in hearings. Panel members welcomed the opportunity to hear directly from young people on what matters to them. Thank you Children's Hearings Scotland for having us!❤️

You could join our Panel Community in Shetland. Make a difference to the lives of infants, children and young people.

Share your interest with us. Visit bit.ly/3w6BEO3. ⬅️

During March, we celebrated Shetland's outgoing Area Convener George Martin. Joining the Panel Community for the evening were National Convener Elliot Jackson and our local Tribunal Delivery team.

Elliot gave George with a quaich marking 35 years as a volunteer. 🏆

April 17 is European Youth Information Day 🙌

ERYICA created resources equipping young people with the tools to identify & counter disinformation, promoting a resilient democracy through informed citizen participation

#WalkTheTalk #EYID24

More 👇
walkthetalkeu.com

Do you know about the Foundling Museum? Thomas and his team at Who Cares? Scotland visited a few years ago.

As the Foundling Hospital, this was UK's first home for children at risk of abandonment. Read about the visit. whocaresscotland.org/members/have-y… 📰

Share your feedback about hearings with us. Visit chscotland.gov.uk/get-in-contact/. 📷

It's World Art Day and we're celebrating by revisiting some of the incredible illustrations created by Edinburgh College of Art students for our member magazine, Insight 🎨 🖌️

Here's a thread 🧵 showing each of the five covers in more detail – which is your favourite?

Panel Practice Advisors (PPAs) observe children’s hearings and provide feedback to our Panel Members. They ensure we deliver the best outcomes for infants, children and young people.

We're looking for volunteer PPAs. Learn more at bit.ly/areasupportteam. ⬅️

Sikhs will celebrate the major festival Vaisakhi on 14 April this year. Kirndeep Kaur, a solicitor and member of our Equality and Diversity committee, explains the festival's significance, how it is celebrated and the reflections it brings. Read more here: bit.ly/49wLxCC

We welcome 330 new Panel Members into the hearings system. Congratulations to everyone across Scotland!

chscotland.gov.uk/about-us/lates… ⬅️

(📷 Here's a few new faces in Clydebank.)

Registration is open for our ‘Participation (In)justice’ event on 20th May 2024!

This is event is primarily for our future workforce - students keen to learn about realising the right to be heard for children in conflict with the law.

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/yc5s2dts

ICYMI. ⏪

It's Care Experienced History Month. Discover how we protect the rights of all care experienced people. chscotland.gov.uk/about-us/lates…

Discover a lesser-known chapter of history! In our next TikTok series for Care Experienced History Month our member, Leah Flint, teaches us about the 'child migration' scheme.

Head to our TikTok now to watch the first part at tiktok.com/@whocaresscotl…

This #SiblingsDay , hear from Karen Morrison, Founder and CEO of Siblings Reunited (STAR) in a guest blog on her experience as a member of the Community of Practice for Siblings: thepromise.scot/news/siblings-…

Learn more and sign up to upcoming events here: standupforsiblings.co.uk

On #NationalSiblingsDay , learn more about the rights of brothers and sisters in the Children's Hearing System. Visit standupforsiblings.co.uk now. 📰

You could become our Lived Experience Advisor. It's your final week to apply!

Learn more or apply now. Visit chscotland.gov.uk/about-us/worki…. ⬅️

Today and tomorrow ( 9 and 10 April) is Eid al-Fitr and marks the end of #Ramadan , the Muslim holy month of fasting.

We would like to wish everyone celebrating #EidMubrak a joyous end of Ramadan.

Young care leavers in Scotland don't pay Council Tax. Please share this with any young care leavers you know and urge them to contact their local council if they receive a bill. #CouncilTax

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Panel Practice Advisors (PPAs) have a unique role in monitoring and quality-assuring practice in children’s hearings. And we’re recruiting in your local area.

If you have a background in quality assurance or recruitment, learn more. Visit bit.ly/areasupportteam. ⬅️