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Children First puts £2.5 million back in struggling families’ pockets
Children First has published a new report showing the positive impact the charity has made on the lives of thousands...

Child mental health crisis must not become “new normal”
Children First has warned that children trapped in a mental health crisis with nowhere to turn must not become the...

Conquering Mount Kilimanjaro
An inspirational academic has raised more than £1,700 for Scotland’s national children’s charity by conquering Africa’s tallest mountain. Motivated by...

Children First responds to child poverty statistics
Commenting on the latest child poverty statistics, Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children First said: “Failing to meet the interim...

Response to child protection statistics
Responding to Scottish Government child protection statistics released today, Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children First, said: “The harsh reality...