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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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He only wants 1 thing . . .

. . . . to feel safe

The world can be a very lonely place for a neglected child.

Scotland's most vulnerable children need you to help them today.

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Government Risks Increasing Child Poverty, warns
CHILDREN 1ST

The UK Government is putting the wellbeing of some of Scotland's poorest children at risk by forcing lone parents to get a job or face financial sanctions, warns
CHILDREN 1ST.

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Scotland’s First Postnatal Depression Helpline Launched

Scotland’s first postnatal depression telephone helpline “Bluebell at ParentLine Scotland” was launched on Friday 6 June – national awareness-raising day for postnatal depression.
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Sports Quiz Nets £60,000

The third annual Microsoft Scotland and CHILDREN 1ST Corporate Quiz Night, which took place at Celtic Park, has raised an amazing £60,000.

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New CHILDREN 1ST Services in Scotland

It has been a busy time for CHILDREN 1ST with the announcement of three new services in North Ayrshire, East Lothian and Midlothian.
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