CHS is recruiting volunteer Panel Members across the country to help support Scotland’s infants, children and young people. We are looking for enthusiastic people aged 18 and over who can show empathy, compassion and great listening skills.

Panel Members are volunteers from local communities who take part in children's hearings. Their role is to listen and make legal decisions with and for infants, children and young people who have been referred to the Children’s Panel.  Panel Members ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision made – because every decision, no matter how big or small, has an impact on the life of the child or young person in the hearing.

We offer a comprehensive training programme with a highly experienced team to support your development, who will help you along your journey in becoming a panel member. 

Applications are now open and will close at midnight on Monday 24 February 2025.

Learn more about volunteer Panel Members, training and how you can make an extraordinary impact.

The Eilean Siar Area Support Team will be holding a local online Information Sessions, through Microsoft Teams, for anyone who is interested in applying to join the Panel locally, as follows:

Online (Microsoft Teams) – Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 7.00pm

Please contact mmacaulay@cne-siar.gov.uk (tel:  01851 822613) to book your space on the online information session or to find out more about the recruitment campaign.