Children's hearings redesign - Engagement with the Chairing member before the Children’s Hearing - Scottish Government consultations

Engagement with the Chairing member before the Children’s Hearing

Views are sought in relation to the potential engagement with the chiar before the children's hearing. (See section 8.3 of the consultation document)

55. Should the chairing member of the hearing meet the referred child, their family or representatives to welcome them to the centre and offer any appropriate explanations and reassurances before the actual children’s hearing?

Yes No

Please explain your answer

56. If a meeting is held in the hearings centre with the chairing member, would you support this being an informal meeting?

Yes No

Please explain your answer