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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...
From Kyiv to the Kelpies: Dad conquers fear of heights to protect Scotland’s children
Children First trustee Lloyd Gwishiri is hoping to conquer his fear of heights by taking on the Kelpies Challege. A...
Daring Deesider takes on the Kelpies to support Scotland’s children
Jane Grieve from Deeside is getting set to conquer the Kelpies on 7 June to raise funds for Children First,...
Brave youngster conquers fear of heights for Children First
A brave youngster has raised more than £700 in vital funds for Scotland’s national children’s charity by taking on her...
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services figures 'tip of the iceberg' warns Children First
Commenting on today's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children First, said: “We know that...
Tony and Cara's story
Tony*, who is in his 50’s, became a kinship carer for his granddaughter, Cara after she was born because her...
Study shows parents don't know where to seek support
Children First has uncovered a staggering 85% of parents in Scotland feel they have nowhere to turn when bringing up...
Louise and Zoe's story
Mum Louise* was really worried about her 13-year-old daughter Zoe. Zoe had not been herself, she was feeling angry and...
New Bill is opportunity to secure family group decision making in law
Commenting on the introduction of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill, Mary Glasgow Chief Executive of...
Supporting your child to talk about war
We know many children and young people in Scotland are worried about war and violent conflict going on around the...
Apply to be a Safeguarder
Scotland’s national children’s charity, Children First, is looking for people from across the country who are passionate about championing children’s...
Response to Ofcom online safety regulations coming into force
Responding to Ofcom's online safety regulations coming into force tomorrow Linda Jardine, Director of Children and Family Services at Children...