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Be part of it - join our volunteer Area Support Teams
We are currently recruiting to a number of volunteer roles within Area Support Teams across Scotland. You will be joining us during an exciting period of change as we redesign the children’s hearings system to #KeepThePromise to Scotland's children, young people and families.
Statement - ruling on UNCRC incorporation
In March 2021, the Scottish Parliament passed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. Read our statement on today's findings by the Supreme Court.
Hearing System Working Group holds first meeting
We are committed to #KeepThePromise to Scotland’s children, young people and their families.
View our open access learning module about changes to the Children (Scotland) Act 2020
We are committed to #KeepThePromise to Scotland’s infants, children, young people and their families, and have produced a learning module to ensure that we can continue to support those relationships most important to children and young people, in the hearing setting.
The Hearings System Working Group is established
We are fully committed to keeping The Promise, putting children and young people at the heart of this work.
New legal rights for siblings attending children’s hearings
From 26 July 2021 in Scotland new rights come into effect for siblings to stay in contact.