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SCRA’s vision: Children and young people in Scotland will be cared for, included, respected and safe with opportunities for a positive future.
Want to know more about what we have been doing to strengthen diversity and inclusion across our services and workforce? Check out our latest Mainstreaming and Equality Outcomes Progress Report on our website - www.scra.gov.uk/2025/09/scra...
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SCRA induction webinars. Dates of events and a sign up today button at www.scra.gov.uk
Want to know more about the role of the Children’s Reporter and the Children’s Hearings System? You can sign up to one of our free webinars. Find out more – including dates and times – on the Learning Events page of our website ➡️ www.scra.gov.uk/professional... #LearningLeads
26.09.2025 09:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A new collaboration has got underway between Police Scotland and SCRA. The project focuses on a shared ambition to ensure that the right children and young people are referred to the Children’s Reporter, and at the right time in their own unique journey. bit.ly/joint-project #Partnership
25.09.2025 09:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome to the Community of Practice for Siblings
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All set for the Community of Practice for Siblings event today #StandUpForSiblings
23.09.2025 09:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re proud to announce that SCRA has achieved a Gold TIDE Award from the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei)! #Inclusion #Diversity #Equality #TIDEAwards #enei www.scra.gov.uk/2025/09/scra...
11.09.2025 09:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are Hiring. Children's Reporter vacancies. Apply now www.scra.gov.uk
A number of Children's Reporter vacancies have been posted on our website.
⭐ Have you got what it takes?
⭐ Check out our current vacancies on our website - www.scra.gov.uk/recruitment/...
Supporting brothers & sisters in the Children’s Hearings System? Did you know they have participation rights? Find out more on our website ➡️ www.scra.gov.uk/young_people/participation-rights/
#StandUpForSiblings #Siblings #Participation #Rights
Image of coffee cup with the text reading: University of Edinburgh ‘Sibling Café’ team invite you to come along to their ‘Sibling Cafe’ in-person at the University on Friday 5th September 2-4pm.
Great opportunity to have your say! #StandUpForSiblings
13.08.2025 09:04 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1Vacancies alert!
⭐ Executive Office Administrative Assistant (Kilmarnock based with travel)
⭐ 2 x Assistant Reporters (Change Team, central belt)
⭐ Both vacancies close on Wednesday 20 August 2025
⭐ Visit the recruitment section of our website - bit.ly/executive-of...
a group of Scottish Learning Disability Activity Pack folders.
Excited to received our packs for #ScotLDWeek25. Thank you @scldnews.bsky.social the packs are fantastic! #Inclusion #Accessibility
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Join our team! We are hiring!
⭐ Assistant Reporter
⭐ Locality Support Administrator
⭐ Both based in Aberdeen
Visit our website to find out more - www.scra.gov.uk/recruitment/current-vacancies/
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Referred to the Children’s Reporter? It is important you give your views. You can fill in a short online form (you will be sent a paper version too). This will help the Reporter make a decision. Find out more - www.scra.gov.uk/young_people...
18.07.2025 10:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
purple background with the text that reads. 21,313 Children's Hearings were held in 2024/25
In case you missed it, our Official Statistics for 2024/2025 have been published. They include information on numbers of Hearings held, children on Compulsory Supervision Orders and children on Child Protection Orders. www.scra.gov.uk/resources_ar...
26.06.2025 11:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Going to a Children’s Hearing? Need support? An advocacy worker can help. Check out the Hearings Advocacy website which has lots of helpful information and contact details - www.hearings-advocacy.com
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Refurbishment of our Hearing centre in Glasgow is well underway. Phase 1 is almost complete and as we move into Phase 2, there’s some changes to access from Monday 7 July. Find out more on our website - www.scra.gov.uk/2025/06/glas...
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Lilac background square and the text reads 9,789 children and young people were referred to the Reporter in 2024/2025
Our Official Statistics show that in 2024/2025, 9,789 children and young people in Scotland were referred to the Reporter. Want more detailed information? Check out our latest statistics on our website - www.scra.gov.uk/2025/06/scra...
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Our Official Statistics 2024/2025 have been published today. Check them out on our website ➡️ bit.ly/4kRvmpU #Statistics #Information #ChildrensHearings
19.06.2025 10:13 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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SCRA has welcomed the announcement of the Children (Care, Care Experienced and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill ➡️ www.scra.gov.uk/2025/06/chil...
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HANDS HOLDING A HEART
We held a productive meeting yesterday of our staff Corporate Parenting and Participation Group. Great to see so many new members and lots of ideas for future work #KeepThePromise
17.06.2025 09:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On Day 1 we will be joined by Neil Hunter, whose experience in the field of health and social care, and in his role as Chief Executive at SCRA will bring key insights into our afternoon panel session.
We look forward to listening to his contributions to #YJConf25!
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We are excited to receive our next batch of books from the wonderful Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Children under five years attending Hearings can take away a free book #Dollywood #ChildrensHearings #Books #Reading
06.06.2025 09:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Helping prepare a child or young person for their Children’s Hearing? It’s important they have their say. One way is to give views via our online Hearing About Me form which was developed with Hearings-experienced young people.
Children form ➡️ bit.ly/3sTt7JG
Young People form➡️ bit.ly/3MGnkiD
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Vacancy alert! Children's Reporter – Dundee
Join SCRA and play a pivotal role in Scotland's Children's Hearings System, safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable children and young people.
Find out more about the role and apply via our website - bit.ly/3T5vKVf
Closing date 11 June 2025
Another great edition. Every edition is better than the last one!
21.05.2025 08:46 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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We LOVE LOVE LOVE these gorgeous teddies made by the hugely talented Galston Ladies Knitting Club! Children attending Hearings in Kilmarnock can choose a teddy and take it home with them.
20.05.2025 11:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We know going to a Children’s Hearing can be a stressful experience. That’s why we have wellbeing sections on our website for Children and Young People, with recorded meditation sessions to mindfulness colouring in. Take a look. #mentalhealthawareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
16.05.2025 11:57 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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On Global Accessibility Awareness Day we shine the spotlight on our @ReciteMe accessibility software on our website. Check it out ➡️ www.scra.gov.uk
#GAAD2025 #DigitalInclusion #AccessibilityMatters #InclusionForAll
spring visual with a copy of the latest e-news visual. The text reads. SCRA e-news. The spring edition contains our latest news and publicatons.
Our latest e-news bulletin includes:
🟪 Keeping The Promise update
🟩 New British Sign Language dictionary
🟨 Sensory toys, plus lots more!
🟦 Read the bulletin bit.ly/4iY0aDv
#Partnership #Information #KeepInTouch
Siblings Cafe visual
This looks like a great opportunity to have your say. You can sign up for the café here - edin.ac/4cIYdcs #StandUpForSiblings
12.05.2025 13:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Want to keep up with all our news? You can sign up to receive our e-news bulletin via our website. The spring edition will be issued on Monday - www.scra.gov.uk#newsletterSi... #News #KeepInTouch
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