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Keep up to date with our latest news stories and opinion pieces about the issues that matter to children and young people in Scotland.
“I felt invisible before I called” - Amy’s story
When Amy* first called Children First’s support line, she was at breaking point. Trapped in a damp flat with two...
Children First urges families living in poverty across Scotland to contact them for help
This winter, Children First is urging families across the country struggling to make ends meet to call its national support...
Comment on the sixth anniversary of the Promise
Six years ago, Scotland made a promise to care experienced children and young people - you will grow up loved,...
Comment on launch of UK Government consultation on under 16s social media ban
Commenting on the UK Government’s consultation on a social media ban for under 16s, Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children...
Children First's response to 2026 draft Scottish Budget
Commenting on today’s draft Scottish Budget, Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, said: “It’s hugely...
