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Response to latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics

News | 25th November 2025
Responding to the Scottish Government’s latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics , which included indecent photos of children increasing by...

Response to two-child limit being scrapped

News | 26th November 2025
Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity said: “We welcome the UK Government’s decision to scrap...

Response to Ireland’s Online Health Taskforce’s report

News | 15th December 2025
Responding to the publication of the final report from Ireland's Online Health Taskforce, Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children First,...

Time to listen – whole family support for every family that needs it

News | 18th December 2025
Imagine if every family in Scotland that had a child in distress with their mental health could access early, relational,...

Living in the dark, Eilidh's story

News | 2nd January 2026
When something upsetting happens to your young child, it’s so much harder to protect and support them, if you’re not...

Why do I have to do it again? Daniel and David's story

News | 2nd January 2026
My two young sons Daniel aged six and David aged ten got on really well, they were out and about...

Fundraising hero to run 400 miles

News | 5th January 2026
James Paterson marks his 50th birthday with epic challenge to protect children from harm Lanarkshire dad-of-two and marathon enthusiast James...

First Minister visits Children First

News | 8th January 2026
First Minister, John Swinney announced £10m funding to be split between charity and government initiatives to tackle child poverty.

Children First's response to 2026 draft Scottish Budget

News | 13th January 2026
Commenting on today’s draft Scottish Budget, Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, said: “It’s hugely...

Comment on launch of UK Government consultation on under 16s social media ban

News | 21st January 2026
Commenting on the UK Government’s consultation on a social media ban for under 16s, Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children...

Comment on the sixth anniversary of the Promise

News | 5th February 2026
Six years ago, Scotland made a promise to care experienced children and young people - you will grow up loved,...

Children First urges families living in poverty across Scotland to contact them for help

News | 9th February 2026
This winter, Children First is urging families across the country struggling to make ends meet to call its national support...

“I felt invisible before I called” - Amy’s story

News | 11th February 2026
When Amy* first called Children First’s support line, she was at breaking point. Trapped in a damp flat with two...

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