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Children 1st comment on the rise in number of families affected by two-child cap
Mary Glasgow, chief executive of Children 1st said: “The new Prime Minister must urgently abandon the two-child cap policy. In...
New Prime Minister must not squander our children's futures
Congratulations to new Prime Minister Kier Starmer, we ask him to prioritise actions that put the needs of children first such as tackling child poverty and protecting them from online harm.
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Children 1st welcomes Promise Plan 24 - 30
Plan 24- 30 is a crucial step in the journey to keep the Promise
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Children 1st calls for governments to make six crucial commitments to protect children
Scotland’s national children’s charity has warned child poverty is being “normalised” as the charity releases six key calls to all...
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Children 1st achieves Investing in Volunteers award for sixth time
Scotland’s national children’s charity has achieved a prestigious volunteering accolade for the sixth time, following a long record of helping...
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Changing Children's Lives Fundraising Dinner
Judy Murray and celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr will be among guests at a glittering gala dinner aiming to raise...
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Girvan Food Pantry to be managed by VASA from June
Local organisation Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA) will manage the Girvan Food Pantry from Monday 3rd June 2024.
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Children 1st comment on estimate that 300 million children across the world face online sexual exploitation
Commenting on new research which estimates that over 300 million children across the world face online sexual exploitation Mary Glasgow,...
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Children 1st statement on John Swinney's priorities for eradicating child poverty
Welcoming John Swinney’s focus on eradicating child poverty today, chief executive of Children 1st Mary Glasgow said: “Children are in...
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Children 1st and SGN energy advice partnership to generate £1 million for families facing mounting bills
A new partnership between Children 1st and gas distribution network SGN could see around £1 million generated for families facing...
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Children and Young People's Minister visits Bairns Hoose
Children 1st has urged the Scottish Government to deliver a world-leading model of support for victims and witnesses following a...
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Children 1st statement on appointment of John Swinney as First Minister
Children 1st statement on appointment of John Swinney as First Minister
Children 1st statement on resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf
Statement on Humza Yousaf's resignation as First Minister
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Children 1st joins international partners to support child victims of online sexual harm
Children 1st are working with six international partners to develop best practice approaches to support child victims of online sexual harm.
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Victim, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill Comment on Stage 1 Debate
Victim, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill Comment on Stage 1 Debate
Children 1st statement on HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland domestic abuse report
Children 1st has welcomed the publication of report from HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland on how domestic abuse cases...
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Law Officers Visit Scotland's first Bairns Hoose
Scotland's Lord Advocate and Solicitor General support calls for a consistent national roll out of Bairns Hoose
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Children 1st launches crisis appeal
Urgent appeal launches as 1 in 4 children face poverty crisis
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Learning Review into death of Amber Gibson
Amber Gibson Learning Review
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Children 1st welcome the passage of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Children 1st has welcomed the passage of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament today.
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Glasgow Child Abuse Trial Verdict
Comment on Glasgow Child Abuse Trial Verdict
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Programme for Government 2023
Children 1st urge the Scottish Government to build on today's Programme for Government commitments to keep the Promise
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Scotland's first Bairns Hoose opens
Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose opens to offer children who experience abuse and violence all the support they need under one roof – thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery
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Children 1st response to UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill update
Responding to the news that the Scottish Government will present amendments to the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill “as soon as...