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Latest round of Hearing room improvements |
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29th April 2021 |
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A further six Hearing rooms have been given a makeover in the last few months. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been able to fulfil our commitments to the Hearing… |
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Celebrating 50 years of the Children's Hearings System |
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15th April 2021 |
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To mark 50 years since the first Children’s Hearing was held on 15 April 1971, two key figures in the system reflect on the past five decades. Firstly we hear… |
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Celebrating Care Experienced History Month |
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6th April 2021 |
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In celebration of Care Experienced History Month, colleagues with lived experience of being in care are sharing their stories during April. In September 2018, SCRA backed the Who Cares? Scotland… |
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Mainstreaming Report 2020/21 |
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31st March 2021 |
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SCRA’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Mainstreaming Report 2020/21 has been published today, Wednesday 31 March 2021. The report presents an overview of the work SCRA has done over the past… |
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Annual Report for Young People |
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29th March 2021 |
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Our Annual Report for Young People 2020/21 has been published today. This is our fourth annual report aimed at young people. In spring 2020 we published our three year Corporate… |
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Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day |
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18th March 2021 |
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On Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day (18 March) we are highlighting six case studies from our recently published research report ‘Sexual exploitation of children involved in the Children’s Hearings System’.… |
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SCRA welcomes UNCRC incorporation into Scots law |
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16th March 2021 |
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Today SCRA is a really proud corporate parent now that Scotland has incorporated the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Neil Hunter, SCRA’s Principal Reporter/Chief Executive Officer… |
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SCRA launches BSL plan |
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15th March 2021 |
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To mark Sign Language Week, we have published our new British Sign Language (BSL) action plan. The plan supports commitments in the Scottish Government’s British Sign Language Plan 2017 – 2023 and… |
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Celebrating International Women’s Day |
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8th March 2021 |
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To mark International Women’s Day today, SCRA is celebrating the achievements of the women in our organisation! In recognition of the day, some of our female colleagues have shared their… |
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Virtual Hearings update |
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2nd March 2021 |
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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, most Children’s Hearings are continuing to be held online via video conferencing. To make it as easy as possible to join and participate in your… |
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Milestone for Modern Apprentice scheme |
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21st January 2021 |
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It is 10 years today since the official launch of our Modern Apprenticeship scheme for Hearings/care-experienced young people. We are delighted to mark the anniversary with the appointment of our… |
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CSOs – new film for children and young people |
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12th January 2021 |
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SCRA has launched a new film for children and young people about Compulsory Supervision Orders (CSOs). The short film covers what a CSO is, what it means for children and… |
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Face to face Children's Hearings - latest update |
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4th January 2021 |
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Following today’s Scottish Government announcement on additional COVID-19 restrictions, we can confirm that face to face Children’s Hearings will continue to take place. Children’s Hearings are classed as an essential… |
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Know your rights in a Children’s Hearing |
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10th December 2020 |
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Participating in a Children’s Hearing? Make sure you know your rights. On Human Rights Day we have produced a short cartoon strip aimed at children. It covers some of the… |
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Hearing room improvements – next phase announced |
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1st December 2020 |
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A further six Hearing rooms will be revamped between now and the spring. This is part of our ongoing programme to make Hearing rooms more child and young people friendly… |
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Children’s Hearings and advocacy |
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23rd November 2020 |
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Going to a Children’s Hearing? Did you know you can get an advocate to help and support you? Free advocacy support for children and young people attending Children’s Hearings is… |
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