North Strathclyde
This area covers Argyll & Bute, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde.
3116
children's hearings held in the North Strathclyde area(2023-24)
1292
children referred in the North Strathclyde area(2023-24)
12-15
typical age of referral(2023-24)
Meet the North Strathclyde Area Support Team
Welcome to the North Strathclyde page! We are delighted that you are interested in helping infants, children and young people in North Strathclyde, I’m Mo and I am the Tribunal Delivery Manager. My role is provide strategic leadership, direction and management support. Also within the regional area support team is Brian Gallagher our Partnership Coordinator and Kayleigh Stockley our Wellbeing Coordinator. The team is also supported by our clerks Linda Hutchison (East Renfrewshire), Fiona McCallum (Argyll & Bute), Lindsay Carrick (Inverclyde), Lesley Mckenzie (East Dunbartonshire) Scott Kelly (West Dunbartonshire)and Karen O'Neill (Renfrewshire). Volunteering for CHS is an incredible role and if you would like to know more, please your local clerk. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Where are the hearings held?
Hearings can be held on-line or in-person, you will be notified of this when allocated a hearing by the rota team. Venues can be found on the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration website
Why be a Panel Member?
“Being a panel member is challenging but it is also satisfying and rewarding. Once you have completed a comprehensive and beneficial training programme, along with your knowledge and life skills, you will be able to make decisions that will benefit children and their families for many years to come”.David Hughes, Panel Member, West Dunbartonshire
Information Sessions
Information sessions are a great way of finding out more about what we do within your community.Monday 16 September - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - via Microsoft Teams. Email fiona.mccallum@chscotland.scot to book.
Wednesday 18 September - 1pm to 2:30pm - West College Scotland, Finnart Street, Greenock, PA16 8HF. Email lindsay.carrick@chscotland.scot to book.
Tuesday 24 September - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Paisley North Church, Abercorn Street, Paisley, PA3 4AB. Email karen.oneill@chscotland.scot to book.
Thursday 26 September - 1pm to 2:30pm - via Microsoft Teams. Email linda.hutchison@chscotland.scot to book.
How we train our volunteers
Find out more about the first class training we provide.
