The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) has launched a new suite of information materials for children and young people attending Hearings.
These new resources aim to engage children and young people, and help them to play a greater part in the Hearings process.
The new materials include flash cards, which will be given to children attending a Hearing. The children can use these cards by raising them in the air if they want to attract attention during the Hearing, for example if they want to ask a question or take a break.
Other examples of the new materials include:
Your Rights card – a flyer for children and young people to take away at the end of their Hearing, giving them information on their rights, how to appeal, where to get more information etc.
Information leaflets for children attending a Hearing for the first time. Children up to the age of 11 will receive the leaflet in cartoon form.
An information DVD made by young people, which will be available at a variety of sites including the SCRA’s website and YouTube.
