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Surge in demand for support with children's emotional wellbeing
Scotland’s national children’s charity, Children First, has seen a significant surge in demand for its services - supporting more than...
Blog - top energy advice tips
Worried about your family’s energy bills this autumn? Children First’s support line is here to help, as Nicole MacMichael, Senior...
How Children First's support line helped one family through the darkest of times
Thanks to the support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery, our support line can be there to help children and...
Comment on Police Scotland's warning that online child abuse reports have doubled in a year
Commenting on the Chief Constable's evidence to MSPs that online child abuse reports have doubled in a year, Mary Glasgow,...
Just a few weeks left to win piece of Scottish treasure
There are just a few weeks left to enter the prize draw to win the coveted Children First Banchory Bangle...
St James Quarter and Children First launch Gifting Tree to help make Christmas brighter for children across Scotland
St James Quarter has teamed up with Scottish children’s charity, Children First, to bring festive cheer to families who need...
Contact with Children First support line rockets
Children First’s support line, which provides practical, emotional and financial help to families 365 days a year, has seen the...
Families urged to call support line during cold snap
As Scotland faces a sharp drop in temperatures, national children’s charity, Children First, is encouraging families across the country who...
Lucas and Josh’s story
Lucas* and Josh were just 10 and eight when they had to move house because their mum, Leila was being...
Overcoming barriers to children with disabilities participating in sport
This Scottish Disability Sport Week, we’re proud to stand with our partners, Scottish Disability Sport, to encourage everyone in sport...
Response to latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Commenting on the UK Government’s consultation on a social media ban for under 16s, Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children...