Safeguarders Panel Team
Useful Information for Professionals
This page is for professionals working with children and young people who have been appointed a Safeguarder. Here you will find information and resources to clarify the role of a Safeguarder in the Children’s Hearings System and how you can support children and young people with their understanding, participation and highlighting mechanisms to provide feedback to the Safeguarders Panel Team.
Learn more about Safeguarding
Role of the Safeguarder
A breakdown of the role of a Safeguarder.
Legal framework for Safeguarders
Some FAQ about the Safeguarding process.
Other Useful Information and Resources
In this section, you will find additional resources along with our procedure should you wish to submit a concern.
Performance Monitoring of Safeguarders
Learn about the Safeguarder Performance Monitoring process.
What do children and young people say about Safeguarders?
Across Scotland, children and young people’s lives are shaped, changed, and influenced by decisions made within the Children’s Hearings System daily. As we learned in The Promise, there are countless examples of how children and young people are let down by the system, seen as a case number instead of an individual, and aren’t heard by the adults around them.
This report describes the views and experiences of children and young people who have been involved in the Children’s Hearings System and the youth justice system.
Can professionals give feedback about their experience with a Safeguarder?
Yes! We always want to hear from you. Your views and opinions help us make sure that Safeguarders are doing their best to protect the best interests of the children and young people they work with. If you want to tell us anything about your experience with a Safeguarder, please answer the questions below. Our Complaints procedure and Policy can be found here.