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Draft Bairns Hoose standards
Children 1st encourage children, families and professionals to make the national Bairns Hoose standards as strong as possible
Passing on the Baton
Ken Cunningham, outgoing Chair, reflects on the biggest highlights of his time with the charity and invites a new generation to come forward to take on the crucial role of steering Children 1st through all that lies ahead for Scotland’s children and families.
Minister visits Children 1st in Aberdeen
Aberdeen parents recently met with Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Kevin Stewart MSP, at the Children 1st Fit Like? Family Wellbeing Service
‘No Room For Complacency’ as child poverty remains high across Scotland amid deepening cost of living crisis
Levels of child poverty have remained stubbornly high across Scotland and the rest of the UK despite families benefiting from the temporary Covid-19-related increase to universal credit, according to new research published today by the End Child Poverty coalition.
Keeping the Promise means taking a new approach to the stories we hold
It’s fair to say that the first report from the Promise Oversight Board outlining the progress made over the last...
Children 1st respond to the publication of the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry into the health and wellbeing of children and young people
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry into the health and wellbeing...
Council election candidates must put children first
Children do well when families do well. But across Scotland, Children 1st are hearing from more families who would never...
Fusion from Children 1st wins Young Scot Award
Huge congratulations to Jordan and Amaranta, aka Fusion, who on Weds 27 April won the Arts category of the Young Scot Awards for their recording of Sophie's Song.
Prospective councillors called on to put children first
Children 1st is today calling on council candidates across the country to pledge to put children at the heart of...
Children 1st welcomes Bairns’ Hoose vision and appointment of Chair of Governance Group
“Far-reaching” Scottish Government vision for Bairns’ Hoose and appointment of Governance Group Chair, welcomed by Children 1st, the charity piloting...
Supporting your child to understand what’s happening in Ukraine
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is worrying and can be stressful for everybody in your family, whether you have connections with Ukraine, Russia, other parts of former Eastern Europe, or your child is picking up what’s happening in the news.
Children 1st Parentline are here to lend support and advice about how to support your children to understand what is happening and to manage their worries and anxiety.
Sharing Stories for Change
Sharing Stories for Change: hearing the voices, respecting the rights and supporting the recovery of child victims and witnesses
Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport Tool Launch
New Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport tool will support sports club to keep children safe in sport. A new...
Now is the time to be bold in our ambition for Scotland’s children
DCC Malcolm Graham of Police Scotland writes about why he believes Bairns Hoose is the best way to achieve shared ambitions for Scotland's children.
Dragons Glen pitches 2021
Entrepreneurial teams from leading Scottish organisations have begun pitching their ideas to raise funds for children and families to Children...
Scotland’s Programme for Government – keeping The Promise for children and families
Children 1st Chief Executive Mary Glasgow reflects on what the new Programme for Government means for Scotland’s children and families.
Whole Family Wellbeing Fund
Scottish Government commitment to Family Wellbeing Fund is hugely welcome
Watch Eddi Reader read a story for young children all about being yourself
Fairground Attraction frontwoman Eddi Reader has recorded a story for families with young children to support a partnership between charities Children 1st and the Dollywood Foundation UK.
Join Children 1st and FitLike Aberdeen for fun activities this summer break
Families are enjoying free arts and crafts, sports, dance, music and more!
Watch Still Game's Sanjeev Kohli read the next in our series of stories for children and families
Watch Still Game's Sanjeev Kohli read the next in our series of stories for children and families
Can you help children and families get the support they need to recover?
Chief Executive Mary Glasgow shares Ella's story and explains how you can make a difference by donating to our Spring Appeal.
Try our new safe space activity sheet
Download our activity sheet and help your child find some moments of calm.
Can you support children’s football dreams in East Lothian?
Donate to our latest Crowdfunder and help more children in East Lothian grow their skills and confidence, by taking part in Children 1st’s Impact Football initiative.