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Welcome to the CHILDREN 1ST website

We are one of Scotland's leading childcare charities. Our mission is to give every child in Scotland a safe and secure childhood.


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Are You A Good Listener?

ParentLine Scotland (0808 800 2222) is our free confidential helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland.

We receive around 10,000 calls a year, and in order to reach out to more parents and answer more calls we are urgently looking for volunteers.

The helpline is open from 9am to 5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 9am to 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Resolution Asset Management Women’s 10K 2008

This year’s Resolution Asset Management Women’s 10K is shaping up to be just as successful as last year’s event, which attracted over 14,000 runners, making it the UK’s biggest ever, women’s timed 10K road race. Read full article ...

Help is at Hand for Parents Coping with Exam Stress!

Exam time is fast approaching for pupils in Scotland, and as any parent or carer knows the run up to this time of year can be extremely stressful for everyone in the family!
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Corporate Partnership Built to Last!

The UK’s largest home improvement and garden centre retailer is helping to build a brighter future for Scotland’s children.

Alongside our sister charities the NSPCC and the ISPCC in Ireland, CHILDREN 1ST will benefit from a three-year ‘charity of the year’ partnership with B&Q.
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One-Day Child Protection Training

CHILDREN 1ST is launching a series of one-day training workshops in child protection.

The workshops are aimed at people who come into contact with children or their families in the course of paid or voluntary work and who have not had any previous training in child protection.
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