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Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose will open next year.
We are on track to deliver Scotland’s first ‘Barnahus’ – a single location alternative to courts, social work offices and...
Thank you to the Weir Group for their generous donation
Children 1st is hugely grateful to CEO Jon Stanton and all at the Weir Group for their recent £100,000 donation...
Children 1st response to draft National Bairns' Hoose Standards
Final National Bairns' Hoose Standards must be Braver, Bolder and Clearer
Remembering our dear colleague Ann Cusworth
“She was a lovely person who had shown great kindness, care and understanding with our grandchild. My grandchild is a...
Children 1st respond to The Promise Hearings System report
Children 1st warmly welcome recognition that resources must ultimately be redirected towards early help for children and families to keep The Promise.
Maggie Craig welcomed as new Children 1st Chair
Maggie Craig was formally appointed Chair of Children 1st at the charity’s AGM in Edinburgh today 20 September 2022. Mary...
Expressing our deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty the Queen
Ken Cunningham, Chair of Children 1st said: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty the...
Irvine children’s art goes on show at National Portrait Gallery!
Children and young people from Irvine visited the National Portrait Gallery earlier last month to see their art on display....
Scotland’s Redress Scheme
Children 1st can confirm that the charity is a member of the Scottish Government’s Financial Redress scheme which has been...
First Minister urged to deliver lifeline family support funding this winter
Children 1st have united with charities across Scotland to urge the First Minister to deliver emergency Winter Support Funding to...
Huge congratulations to Fraser McKinlay on his appointment as Chief Executive of the Promise
Huge congratulations to Fraser McKinlay on his appointment as Chief Executive of the Promise. Having worked closely with Fraser we...
Children and young people's booklet about Safeguarders launched
We’ve launched a new information booklet to help children, young people and families in Scotland who have been appointed a...
Draft Bairns Hoose standards
Children 1st encourage children, families and professionals to make the national Bairns Hoose standards as strong as possible
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.
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...
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.
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...
Dragons Glen pitches 2021
Entrepreneurial teams from leading Scottish organisations have begun pitching their ideas to raise funds for children and families to Children...
Whole Family Wellbeing Fund
Scottish Government commitment to Family Wellbeing Fund is hugely welcome