For over 30 years the children’s hearing system has been operating in Scotland. It was first introduced in April 1971 when the hearings took over from the courts most of the responsibility for dealing with children under 16 in need of care or protection or who commit offences.
Information on what happens at a Children's Panel hearing is available.
The following links give information on becoming a member of the Children's Panel in Glasgow:
Recruitment of Panel Members
The national recruitment campaign for panel members has now ended for 2007
Recruitment for membership of Glasgow Children’s Panel takes place on at least an annual basis, in the autumn of each calendar year. There are also occasional local recruitment campaigns, in addition to the national campaign.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of Glasgow Children’s Panel can provide their contact details to the address, e-mail or number as below. These details will be held on file and contact made at the next recruitment campaign.
Clerk to the CPAC
Glasgow City Council
City Chambers
Glasgow
G1 1GW
e-mail: childrenspanelapplications@glasgow.gov.uk
Phone 0141 287 5352
Children's Panel Advisory Committee
The Children's Panel Advisory Committee (CPAC) has a key role to play in the operation of Scotland’s unique Children’s Hearings system, which relies on the commitment of volunteers – such as CPAC members – in helping to support vulnerable children and young people under 16 who are in need of care and protection and/or who have offended.
CPACs and their sub-committees act on behalf of the local authority in recommending panel members for appointment, assessing and observing panel members’ performance. The CPAC also provides advice to Scottish Ministers on matters relating to the general administration of Children’s Panels.
Volunteers wanted for the Glasgow CPAC