Hearings-experienced young people got the chance to see first-hand, the new-look Children’s Hearings Centre in Glasgow.
Last year, young people from a number of different groups took part in consultations around the creation of new Hearing Centre Design Standards.
The standards are built around eight key principles: Welcoming, Caring. Safe, Trauma-informed, Calming, Non-institutional, Green and Sustainable.
The first Hearings Centre to be transformed, was the one in Bell Street, Glasgow.
Young people from Proud2Care in Inverclyde, along with the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Natalie Don-Innes attended the official re-opening in Glasgow on Wednesday 12 November.
Speaking at the event, the Minister said: “I’ve been really struck by the hard work and dedication that has gone into this transformation. When you walk through the door, the space is very welcoming, which is so important for children and families going through truly difficult experiences.
“It is clear that voices of children and young people are at the heart of this development – I am enormously grateful to them and the staff for committing their time and support for children both now and in the future. Refurbished centres like this are a huge step forward to our commitment to Keeping The Promise.”
You can hear what Poppy from Our Hearings, Our Voice has to say about the revamped Hearings Centre in this short video clip.
