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Supporting families to cope through coronavirus
A month since the start of lockdown Children 1st Director of Children and Family Services, Linda Jardine, reflects on the changes we have made.
Finding hope for the future
As the country faces continued restrictions on our daily lives, Children 1st Chief Executive Mary Glasgow reflects on finding and feeling hope through challenging times.
Striving to keep children safe in these hard times
Chief Executive Mary Glasgow talks about what families are telling us and how we are responding to support them to cope through coronavirus.
Time to realise children’s right to justice and care
Assistant Director Anna O'Reilly reflects on how far we've come towards securing a Scottish Bairnshoose, and how much we still have to do in order to give children the rights they deserve.
Taking stock, looking forward: next steps for children’s policy in Scotland
As part of a two part blog series looking forward to children and family policy and practice in Scotland, CEO Mary Glasgow argues that we must be more mindful of family life when developing policy.
Finding the courage to say "I'm care experienced"
Prompted by Care Experienced Week, guest blogger Laura Beveridge, co-chair of the Stop:Go group within the Independent Care Review, reflects on her journey so far.
Parents' views of equal protection: a health visitor's research
Health visitor Christopher Sweeney writes about his and public health lecturer William Spence’s research into parents’ views of equal protection.
Children 1st support young people's climate strike
Children across the globe are coming together to tell us that without action on climate change they fear they have no future.
Time to secure the rights of Scotland's children
It is now nearly 30 years since the UNCRC was agreed by the UN. It is time that Scotland takes the next step in securing children's rights.
First day at school: tips from Parentline
Ann has five tips to make a big change a little easier over the next few weeks.
Campaigning, communication and a whole lot of tea!
Iona talks about what it's like volunteering with the policy and communications teams at Children 1st and how it's preparing her for the world of work.
Bread and butter: Why addressing poverty should matter to social workers
Dr Louise Hill, Policy Lead for CELCIS, discusses the extent of child poverty in Scotland and argues that reducing poverty should be part of everyday social work practice.