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Children 1st response to death of 17-year-old Jonathan Beadle at Polmont Young Offenders Institution
Children 1st response to death of 17-year-old Jonathan Beadle at Polmont Young Offenders Institution Children 1st Chief Executive, Mary Glasgow,...
Children 1st comment on incorporation of the UNCRC into Scottish law
Commenting on the UNCRC (Scotland) act coming into law, Children 1st Chief Executive Mary Glasgow said: “The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland)...
What does the UNCRC incorporation in Scottish law mean for children and families?
Children 1st Policy Manager, Lily Humphreys has written about what the incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights...
Children 1st comment on the rise in number of families affected by two-child cap
Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children 1st said: “The new Prime Minister must urgently abandon the two-child cap policy. In...
New Prime Minister must not squander our children's futures
Congratulations to new Prime Minister Kier Starmer, we ask him to prioritise actions that put the needs of children first such as tackling child poverty and protecting them from online harm.
Children 1st welcomes Promise Plan 24 - 30
Plan 24- 30 is a crucial step in the journey to keep the Promise
Children 1st calls for governments to make six crucial commitments to protect children
Scotland’s national children’s charity has warned child poverty is being “normalised” as the charity releases six key calls to all...
Children 1st achieves Investing in Volunteers award for sixth time
Scotland’s national children’s charity has achieved a prestigious volunteering accolade for the sixth time, following a long record of helping...
Changing Children's Lives Fundraising Dinner
Judy Murray and celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr will be among guests at a glittering gala dinner aiming to raise...
Girvan Food Pantry to be managed by VASA from June
Local organisation Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA) will manage the Girvan Food Pantry from Monday 3rd June 2024.
Children 1st comment on estimate that 300 million children across the world face online sexual exploitation
Commenting on new research which estimates that over 300 million children across the world face online sexual exploitation Mary Glasgow,...
Children 1st statement on John Swinney's priorities for eradicating child poverty
Welcoming John Swinney’s focus on eradicating child poverty today, chief executive of Children 1st Mary Glasgow said: “Children are in...
Children 1st and SGN energy advice partnership to generate £1 million for families facing mounting bills
A new partnership between Children 1st and gas distribution network SGN could see around £1 million generated for families facing...
Children and Young People's Minister visits Bairns Hoose
Children 1st has urged the Scottish Government to deliver a world-leading model of support for victims and witnesses following a...
Supporting your child to talk about war and violent conflict
With 24-hour news, social media and conversations between adults about wars and acts of aggression around the world, children in...
Children 1st statement on appointment of John Swinney as First Minister
Children 1st statement on appointment of John Swinney as First Minister
Children 1st statement on resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf
Statement on Humza Yousaf's resignation as First Minister
Children 1st joins international partners to support child victims of online sexual harm
Children 1st are working with six international partners to develop best practice approaches to support child victims of online sexual harm.
Victim, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill Comment on Stage 1 Debate
Victim, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill Comment on Stage 1 Debate
Children 1st statement on HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland domestic abuse report
Children 1st has welcomed the publication of report from HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland on how domestic abuse cases...
My opinions felt worthy
David Black reflects on the contributions of young people at our recent learning event for sports governing bodies,
A Conversation about Children's Human Rights in Sport. Seven young people from two Governing Bodies (Scottish Disability Sport- SDS and Scottish Rugby - SR) supported the event by helping in its development and preparation and, on the day, welcoming delegates, supporting staff throughout and contributing as keynote speakers.
Law Officers Visit Scotland's first Bairns Hoose
Scotland's Lord Advocate and Solicitor General support calls for a consistent national roll out of Bairns Hoose
Children 1st launches crisis appeal
Urgent appeal launches as 1 in 4 children face poverty crisis
Learning Review into death of Amber Gibson
Amber Gibson Learning Review