A Lanarkshire children’s panel member is encouraging fellow local residents to volunteer for the role to help support young people in their communities.Stephen Haggarty features in a newly-launched recruitment campaign being run by Children’s Hearings Scotland, including as the star of its TV and online advert.The organisation is looking for 145 volunteer panel members in Lanarkshire this year, aged over 18 and from a diverse range of backgrounds; and is particularly raising awareness of the role among men.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Stephen, of Holytown, told Lanarkshire Live: “It is a challenging role but incredibly rewarding too.“As someone who has experience of children’s hearings, I’d say that it’s vitally important that panel members are relatable, approachable, good listeners and are focused on the needs of the child or young person.” He also tells viewers in the TV advert of “having lived through the whole children’s hearings system, being care experienced and had a wide range of tough times when I was a youngster. “I think that every child and young person really deserves a chance, and if the hearings system and panels are a way to give them that chance, then I feel that I want to be part of that.”Panel members are volunteers from local communities who take part in children’s
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