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Statement on public inquiry into group based child sexual exploitation in Scotland
Commenting on the Scottish Government announcement today of a public inquiry into group based child sexual exploitation in Scotland, Mary...
Kinship Care Week 2026 set to celebrate connections that keep kinship families strong
The Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland (KCASS), provided by Children First, has announced the theme and full programme...
Children First welcomes UK Government plans to take down abusive images within 48 hours
In response to the UK Government's plans to give tech firms 48 hours to take down abusive images or face...
Children First horrified by scale of child sexual abuse highlighted in media
In response to reports in the media on Tuesday 18 February, that police forces across the UK are arresting 1,000...
“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...
