Children's Hearings Scotland
Children's Hearings Scotland is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, responsible for aspects of the administration of the country's system of children's hearings. It recruits, trains and supports the volunteers who sit on the panels that hear cases brought to it by the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.
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| Formed | 2013 |
| Type | Executive non-departmental public body |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Headquarters | Ladywell House, Ladywell Road, Edinburgh |
| Employees | 42 (Q1 2022) |
| Annual budget | £5.0 m (2022-23) |
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| Website | www |
The body was formed in 2013, taking over responsibility from 32 local authority panels to form a single national children's panel. As of 2022, it support around 3,000 volunteers who sit on the panels, or support those who do. Although the organisation has a national remit, panels are arranged on a local basis, with 22 Area Support Teams (ASTs) supporting panel members at a local level across Scotland.