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World Children's Day 2023: For Every Child, Every Right

News | 17th November 2023
To mark World Children’s Day 2023 Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive reflects on how Children 1st is working to raise awareness of children's human rights.

Bairns Hoose Changemakers - a letter to my recovery worker

News | 22nd February 2023 | Bairns Hoose
We are working with a group of Changemakers - eight girls under the age of 16 - who have been...

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Children 1st reaffirms commitment to the Promise

News | 5th February 2021
We are reaffirming our commitment to support families and transform systems to #KeepthePromise.

Whole Family Wellbeing Fund

News | 7th September 2021
Scottish Government commitment to Family Wellbeing Fund is hugely welcome

Children 1st launches crisis appeal

News | 25th March 2024
Urgent appeal launches as 1 in 4 children face poverty crisis

Changing Children's Lives Fundraising Dinner

News | 3rd June 2024
Judy Murray and celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr will be among guests at a glittering gala dinner aiming to raise...

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Children 1st statement on resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf

News | 29th April 2024
Statement on Humza Yousaf's resignation as First Minister

Children 1st joins international partners to support child victims of online sexual harm

News | 26th April 2024
Children 1st are working with six international partners to develop best practice approaches to support child victims of online sexual harm.

Irvine children’s art goes on show at National Portrait Gallery!

News | 3rd September 2022
Children and young people from Irvine visited the National Portrait Gallery earlier last month to see their art on display....

Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose receives international recognition

News | 6th September 2023 | Bairns Hoose
The opening of Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose signifies a long awaited and desperately needed transformation in protection, care, justice and...

Children 1st statement on John Swinney's priorities for eradicating child poverty

News | 22nd May 2024
Welcoming John Swinney’s focus on eradicating child poverty today, chief executive of Children 1st Mary Glasgow said: “Children are in...

Children 1st response to Children’s Hearing System Redesign Proposals

News | 25th May 2023
'Responding to the publication of the Hearing System Working Group's report 'Hearings for Children', Chief Executive of Children 1st Mary Glasgow commented: “This Hearings for Children report is a welcome and significant step towards keeping the Promise, and the result of careful and considered work by Sheriff Mackie and the Hearing System Working Group. Children 1st are pleased to have contributed to this work.

Why it's time to re-design to help our children recover

News | 11th January 2021
With the Holyrood elections planned for May, we are supporting Children in Scotland’s call for cross party support for and investment in the Scottish Barnahus model.

Join Children 1st and FitLike Aberdeen for fun activities this summer break

News | 12th July 2021
Families are enjoying free arts and crafts, sports, dance, music and more!

Hope King Charles will prioritise children in his work

News | 6th May 2023
On his coronation Children 1st wish His Majesty well and express hope he will prioritise children in his work.

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Children 1st welcomes University of Edinburgh report demonstrating the need for Bairns Hoose across Scotland

News | 24th March 2023 | Bairns Hoose
Children 1st has welcomed an independent report by social work researchers at the University of Edinburgh which examines the views...
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