If you’d like support at your Hearing you can bring someone to the Hearing with you.  You can bring a representative such as a friend or an advocate, as well as a lawyer.

If you would like to get legal advice, you can contact the Scottish Child Law Centre  or the Scottish Legal Aid Board. Almost all children and young people do not need to pay for this.

Clan Childlaw provides child centred representation for children and young people under the age of 26. Clan Childlaw’s legal services are free, child centred by design and only available for children and young people. They also run a legal helpline which provides legal information about rights and the law to children and young people, or adults who are supporting children and young people. You can contact them on 0808 129 0522 (free from most phones) or helpline@clanchildlaw.org.

Remember you can also get help and support from an advocacy worker.  Find out more on the Hearings Advocacy website. 

You can get advice, from your Social Worker, Advocate (Advocacy Worker), or a lawyer. You can also ask a trusted friend or family member, or someone you know would help you at your Hearing. If you would like more information about advocacy help and how to get an advocate, watch our short animation or visit the Hearings Advocacy website.