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Children’s Hearings Scotland congratulates and welcomes into the hearings system more than 330 new Panel Members. National Convener Elliot Jackson formally appointed the new Panel Members for a three-year term, following completion of their pre-service training. They will begin sitting at children’s hearings in the coming weeks.

Participation Co-ordinator Angela Phillips explains why the voice of people with lived experience is so important to shaping the hearings system.

A six-month trial of postcards that provide a new way for young people to give feedback on their hearings experience has proven a success.

CHS commits to protecting the rights of all care experienced people, on Care Day and every day.

The Scottish Government has proposed a standalone payment of £2,000 to young people transitioning out of the care system, and CHS has responded to the consultation over this Care Leaver Payment.

The Stories of Change conference hosted by The Promise Scotland has provided inspiration for two new colleagues at CHS.