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Specialist training must be provided to:

  • decision-makers within the Children’s Hearings System,
  • those working as part of the children’s justice system, and
  • those working directly alongside children in conflict with the law.

This means that they will know about children's rights, and the way in which the Children's Hearings System interacts with the criminal justice system. It also means they will be able to help children access and understand their rights.

Specialist training must be provided to workers including:

  • Reporters,
  • Chairs,
  • Panel Members,
  • police officers,
  • social workers (including community justice social workers), and
  • lawyers as a minimum.