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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
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.