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Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose receives international recognition
The opening of Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose signifies a long awaited and desperately needed transformation in protection, care, justice and...
Children 1st statement on John Swinney's priorities for eradicating child poverty
Welcoming John Swinney’s focus on eradicating child poverty today, chief executive of Children 1st Mary Glasgow said: “Children are in...
Children 1st response to Children’s Hearing System Redesign Proposals
'Responding to the publication of the Hearing System Working Group's report 'Hearings for Children', Chief Executive of Children 1st Mary Glasgow commented:
“This Hearings for Children report is a welcome and significant step towards keeping the Promise, and the result of careful and considered work by Sheriff Mackie and the Hearing System Working Group. Children 1st are pleased to have contributed to this work.
Why it's time to re-design to help our children recover
With the Holyrood elections planned for May, we are supporting Children in Scotland’s call for cross party support for and investment in the Scottish Barnahus model.
Join Children 1st and FitLike Aberdeen for fun activities this summer break
Families are enjoying free arts and crafts, sports, dance, music and more!
Hope King Charles will prioritise children in his work
On his coronation Children 1st wish His Majesty well and express hope he will prioritise children in his work.
Children 1st welcomes University of Edinburgh report demonstrating the need for Bairns Hoose across Scotland
Children 1st has welcomed an independent report by social work researchers at the University of Edinburgh which examines the views...
Supporting your child to talk about war and violent conflict
With 24-hour news, social media and conversations between adults about wars and acts of aggression around the world, children in...
Children and Young People's Minister visits Bairns Hoose
Children 1st has urged the Scottish Government to deliver a world-leading model of support for victims and witnesses following a...
Children 1st comment on estimate that 300 million children across the world face online sexual exploitation
Commenting on new research which estimates that over 300 million children across the world face online sexual exploitation Mary Glasgow,...
Children 1st statement on appointment of John Swinney as First Minister
Children 1st statement on appointment of John Swinney as First Minister
Bairns Hoose Parliamentary Event
On Tuesday 21st November we shared our work with partners to open Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose at the Scottish Parliament.
Children 1st statement on HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland domestic abuse report
Children 1st has welcomed the publication of report from HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland on how domestic abuse cases...
‘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.
Blue Rose Code protest single Thirteen Years to raise funds for Children 1st
A protest song about the poverty faced by children in Scotland and across the UK is set to be released by musician Blue Rose Code, with all proceeds to be donated to Children 1st.