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A fond farewell to Brian Davidson

News | 18th September 2025
After nine years of dedicated service, we bid a fond farewell to Brian Davidson as he retires from his role...

2026 Holyrood Election Manifesto

News | 23rd September 2025
Today, Children First unveils its manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood elections, urging the next Scottish Government to take action to...

First Minister speech on child poverty

News | 24th September 2025
We warmly welcome the First Minister's pledge today to make eradicating child poverty through whole family support a "truly national...

Children First call for roll out of life-saving family support alternative to CAMHS

News | 25th September 2025
Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, is calling for investment in a national rollout of a ‘life-saving’ approach to improve...

Building safer futures in sport: the power of partnership

News | 6th October 2025
As we celebrate Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, Children First and Kyniska Advocacy are reflecting on our partnership...

Could you lead our Aberdeen team to give children a brighter future?

News | 7th October 2025
In this blog, Iona Mitchell, assistant director at Children First shares what it takes to be a service manager at...

Comment on Audit Scotland report on the Promise

News | 8th October 2025
Commenting on the latest report on the Promise by the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission, Mary Glasgow, chief executive...

We'll never stop fighting for an end to poverty

News | 8th October 2025
This Challenge Poverty Week, Children First Policy Manager Lily Humphreys lays out what needs to change to end child poverty...

Springfield Golf Society marks 43 years of fundraising for Children First

News | 21st October 2025
The Springfield Golf Society celebrated an incredible 43 years of fundraising for Scotland’s national children’s charity at its annual golf...

Five years on: the Children (Scotland) Act 2020

News | 27th October 2025
A joint blog from Scottish Women’s Aid and Children First   The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 officially commenced five years...

Surge in demand for support with children's emotional wellbeing

News | 28th October 2025
Scotland’s national children’s charity, Children First, has seen a significant surge in demand for its services - supporting more than...

Blog - top energy advice tips

News | 29th October 2025
Worried about your family’s energy bills this autumn? Children First’s support line is here to help, as Nicole MacMichael, Senior...

How Children First's support line helped one family through the darkest of times

News | 30th October 2025
Thanks to the support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery, our support line can be there to help children and...

Comment on Police Scotland's warning that online child abuse reports have doubled in a year

News | 6th November 2025
Commenting on the Chief Constable's evidence to MSPs that online child abuse reports have doubled in a year, Mary Glasgow,...

Just a few weeks left to win piece of Scottish treasure

News | 6th November 2025
There are just a few weeks left to enter the prize draw to win the coveted Children First Banchory Bangle...

St James Quarter and Children First launch Gifting Tree to help make Christmas brighter for children across Scotland

News | 13th November 2025
St James Quarter has teamed up with Scottish children’s charity, Children First, to bring festive cheer to families who need...

Contact with Children First support line rockets

News | 18th November 2025
Children First’s support line, which provides practical, emotional and financial help to families 365 days a year, has seen the...

Families urged to call support line during cold snap

News | 20th November 2025
As Scotland faces a sharp drop in temperatures, national children’s charity, Children First, is encouraging families across the country who...

Lucas and Josh’s story

News | 24th November 2025
Lucas* and Josh were just 10 and eight when they had to move house because their mum, Leila was being...

Overcoming barriers to children with disabilities participating in sport

News | 25th November 2025
This Scottish Disability Sport Week, we’re proud to stand with our partners, Scottish Disability Sport, to encourage everyone in sport...
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