Information Leaflets
There is information specifically for children and young people, as well as parents/carers, victims and partners. Please browse the leaflets below for more information.
Information for Children and Young People
This leaflet is aimed at children 11 years and under going to a Hearing.
Information for Children (612 kb)
This leaflet is aimed at young people aged 12 and over going to a Hearing.
Information for Young People (1693 kb)
This flyer provides information for children and young people about their rights in the Hearings System.
Your Rights flyer (132 kb)
This cartoon booklet tells the story of sister and brother, Chloe and Billy, going to a Hearing for the first time.
Going to a Children's Hearing (1046 kb)
Information for Families
This leaflet is to help anyone who has been asked to attend a Hearing. It includes information for children about what a Hearing is, who will be there, what will be discussed and what decisions can be made. For families it includes information on how the Children’s Hearings System works.
Information for Families (96 kb)
This leaflet contains a number of questions and answers relating to Supervision Requirements including what happens now, is it compulsory, how long will it last, can a review take place before a year has passed, can I appeal, where can I get more information?
Supervision Requirement leaflet (756 kb)
This leaflet includes guidance on what happens when a Hearing makes a Supervision Requirement which includes an additional requirement that the child stays in Secure Accommodation. It includes information for families on what happens next, is it compulsory, how long will it last and can I appeal.
Secure Accommodation leaflet (389 kb)
Information for Partners
A leaflet explaining how the Children’s Hearings System works, SCRA’s role and some key facts about the number of referrals received in 2009/10.
How it Works (175 kb)
SCRA’s Briefing Pack is a suite of Fact Sheets that cover a wide range of subjects from Child Protection to Youth Offending. Each Fact Sheet contains facts, figures and information about the relevant subject. Please click on the links below to access each Briefing Sheet.
SCRA Briefing Pack (551 kb)
Information for Victims
Step-by-step information about the Children’s Hearings System for victims of youth crime.
Victims of Youth Crime Leaflet (282 kb)
Advice on where to get helpful information and advice if you have been affected by a crime committed by a young person.
Information for Victims of Youth Crime Leaflet (176 kb)
