Scotland's Children's Panels launch recruitment drive
The Children's Panel has launched a new initiative to sign up 500 volunteer Panel Members, who'll help support some of Scotland's most vulnerable children who find themselves in trouble, often as a result of having suffered neglect or abuse.
There are currently around 2,500 panel members across Scotland and this campaign is also reaching out to younger people, who can relate to those they're trying to help.
The Panel also wants to ensure there's a gender balance at hearings and that different backgrounds are well represented.
They need volunteers who can empathise with children and young people and have the ability to listen and make informed decisions.
All volunteers receive extensive training to help them in the role. Have you got what it takes?