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Children First response to latest CAMHS figures
Responding to the latest CAMHS referral figures, Children First chief executive Mary Glasgow said: “While the progress on meeting CAMHS...
"A big thumbs up"
Read below one family's story of how working with Children First transformed their lives. "Home and school are now a...
Celebrating Bide Oot
After three fantastic years we are celebrating the impact that Bide Oot has had on the lives of children and...
Online harm greatest threat say children
Children and young people see dangerous and explicit online content as the number one threat they face according to a...
Thrill seekers across Scotland urged to climb the Kelpies and support Children First
The chief executive of Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, is calling on thrill seekers across Scotland to join her...
Let’s talk about staying safe online
Scenes depicted in Netflix’s hit drama Adolescence are every parent’s worst nightmare. The hard-hitting programme shines a light on several...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Remembering Margaret Mills MBE
Colleagues at Children First have been fondly remembering Margaret Mills MBE who worked tirelessly as a children’s champion for the...
Children First comment on Programme for Government
Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children First, said: “We hoped the First Minister would bring bold, ambitious plans to tackle...
Children First urges parents across Scotland to reach out for help this mental health awareness week
As mental health awareness week (12-18 May 2025) begins Scotland’s children’s charity is urging parents and carers across the country...
Helping Emily and Sophie to recover from a tragic loss
Young sisters Emily and Sophie* were absolutely devastated when they lost their dad in 2021 in a tragic accident. At...
Online harm advice goes global
New animations for social workers, teachers and police created by young people and Children First shared with international audiences in...
Midlothian mums take on the Kelpies Challenge
Margaretrose Graham Children First peer support worker, Laura Stacey, Donna Scott, Andrea Kerr, Rachel Watson, Georgina Hume, Lyndsay Gray, and...