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Going to a Hearing, but never been to one before?

A Children’s Hearing is a legal meeting that young people are sometimes asked to go to with their families or carers to help them sort out their problems.

Waiting Room
If you haven’t been to a Hearing before, you might have some questions about what will happen at the Hearing and you might be worried. Try not to worry, the people at the Hearing are there to help you.

If you have any questions before you attend a Hearing, there are lots of different people you could talk to for example, the Reporter whose details will be on the letter you have received about the Hearing, your social worker if you have one or your teacher.

Hearing Room
Children’s Hearings are held in different buildings in your local community. The Hearing will be held in a room which has a table with chairs around it for you, your family or carers, for the Panel Members who will listen to you and the Children’s Reporter.

Usually there is a waiting room outside and sometimes there are toys or books there, but just in case, you can bring a game or a book with you if you have to wait a little while.

Some young people find it helpful if they know what to expect and have visited the building where the Children’s Hearing is to be held, before the day of their Hearing. You can arrange these visits with the Children’s Reporter,
when you will be able to look around the place and ask
any questions you have about what happens when you go to your Hearing.
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