Grampian & Northern Isles
This area covers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Orkney and Shetland.
1,225
children's hearings held in the Grampian and Northern Isles area(2024-25)
498
children referred in the Grampian and Northern Isles area(2024-25)
12-15
typical age of referral(2024-25)
Meet the Grampian and Northern Isles Area Support Team
Welcome to the Grampian and Northern Islands page! We are delighted that you are interested in helping infants, children and young people in Grampian and Northern Isles.
I’m Laura and I am the Tribunal Delivery Manager. My role is provide strategic leadership, direction and management support. Also within the regional area support team is Louise Robertson our Partnership Coordinator and Frank Ross our Wellbeing Coordinator.
The team is also supported by our Clerks, Denise Garioch, Linzie Stanton, Michal Cieslewicz and Nicole Chidester (for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire), Annette Feeney (for Orkney) and Anne Cogle and Lynne Geddes (for Shetland).
Volunteering for CHS is an incredible role and if you would like to know more, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Where are the hearings held?
Hearings can be held on-line or in-person, you will be notified of this when allocated a hearing by the rota team. Venues can be found on the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration website
What our Panel Members say about their role...
"It has the child / young person at the heart and centre of the hearing and any decision made is in the best interests of the child.It ensures they are cared for, protected and their views are heard, respected and valued."
Neal Morris, Panel Member, Aberdeenshire
How we train volunteers
Find out more about our first class training we provide
