Since the beginning of this year I have been training as a volunteer panel member of the Children’s Hearings for Scotland. For those of you who aren’t residing in this country or are just generally unfamiliar, the CHS is set procect young people flagged by Social Work or have found themselves in trouble with the authoririties.
It is a remarkable system that is incredibly child-focused. I am incredibly proud to be a part of it and I am incredibly proud to be Scottish, with this being how we protect our young people.
After I finished university I did a lot of work with charities and my mentor was a panel member. From then, it was always something I had wanted to be a part of. We all have troubled times. What makes a difference is having someone there who can protect you at your most vulnerable. I am grateful that this country offers me the chance to be that protext
It is emotionally taxing and incredibly indulging. Yet, there is few things in my life I have felt as worthwhile. I have loved taking part in the training and I even had the opportunity to sit through a few panels as an observer. I have my last training session tomorrow and I cannot wait to get involved because it truly makes a difference in the lives of the young people and their families.
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