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Online harm greatest threat say children
Children and young people see dangerous and explicit online content as the number one threat they face according to a...
Thrill seekers across Scotland urged to climb the Kelpies and support Children First
The chief executive of Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, is calling on thrill seekers across Scotland to join her...
Let’s talk about staying safe online
Scenes depicted in Netflix’s hit drama Adolescence are every parent’s worst nightmare. The hard-hitting programme shines a light on several...
Response to child protection statistics
Responding to Scottish Government child protection statistics released today, Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children First, said: “The harsh reality...
Children First responds to child poverty statistics
Commenting on the latest child poverty statistics, Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children First said: “Failing to meet the interim...
Conquering Mount Kilimanjaro
An inspirational academic has raised more than £1,700 for Scotland’s national children’s charity by conquering Africa’s tallest mountain. Motivated by...
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...