Can a youngster receive moral support from an adult at Personal Hearings?
If a child or young person is to attend a Personal Hearing they are entitled to bring along an adult or carer to sit with them. The adult/carer is there in a supporting capacity only. It is important to remember that if the adult/carer is also going to be a witness in the hearing, they cannot sit with the young person, so an alternative adult should be available, for example the Club Welfare Officer. N.B. Remember! Youth Clubs need to have a named Welfare Officer who has completed the Safeguarding Children Workshop in order for the club to affiliate for next season. Dates of the current Workshops available are published in the ‘Development/Courses’ section or, alternatively, call Glenn Moss on (01245) 393093 or E-Mail glenn.moss@essexfa.com.
