Public appointment: Member reappointed to the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration Board

The Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise, Natalie Don-Innes MSP, today announced the reappointment of Lorraine Moore as a Member of the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration Board. 

Member 

Lorraine Moore, having graduated first from Edinburgh University, then Robert Gordon University, is a qualified registered social worker with extensive in-depth experience of the care system in Scotland and brings over 30 years of working children, young people, and their families in various settings. Lorraine has over 14 years of delivering advocacy and managing advocates who support children and young people served by the Children's Hearing System. Lorraine joined Edinburgh Napier University in 2018 tasked with establishing the now award-winning Hub for SUCCESS – a unique project aimed at supporting people with care experienced to get in, stay in and thrive in Education. Lorraine was a board member of the Stop-Go Group for the Independent Care Review and is a member of the Oversight Board for The Promise Scotland. 

Reappointment 

This reappointment will be for 4 years and will run from 1 November 2025 until 31 October 2029. 

This reappointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. 

Remuneration 

This reappointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £197.99 for a time commitment of 1.5 days per month. 

Other ministerial appointments 

Lorraine Moore does not hold any other public appointments. 

Political activity  

All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.  However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.    

Lorraine Moore has had no political activity within the last five years.  

Background 

The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) is a national body focused on children and young people most at risk. SCRA was formed under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 and became fully operational on 1st April 1996. SCRA’s main responsibilities as set out in the Act are: 

• to facilitate the work of Children’s Reporters 

• to deploy and manage staff to carry out that work 

• to provide suitable accommodation for Children’s Hearings 

The children’s hearings system provides the operational setting in which SCRA and partner agencies work. The aim is to provide a safety net for vulnerable children and young people, and deliver tailored solutions which meet the needs of the individuals involved, while helping to build stronger families and safer communities.