This Christmas, you can protect Scotland’s children.
Like you, Children First believes that every child deserves a safe and happy childhood.
Visit childrenfirst.org.uk/appeal or call 0345 10 80 111 to donate to our Christmas appeal now. #ProtectingScotlandsChildren
This World Children’s Day we’re asking everyone to listen to children and young people and stand up for children's rights.
The hopes and dreams of children and young people aren’t beyond Scotland’s reach.
Read our blog from @margl24.bsky.social on Third Force News here: lnkd.in/eenMYtMk
To mark #WorldChildrensDay - which is today - Mary Glasgow of Children First writes powerfully in TFN about what we must do to make Scotland a beacon of children’s rights:
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Read about how Children First's support line helped mum Louise when she was really worried about her 13-year-old daughter Zoe who had been skipping school.
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/louiseandzoe
If you’re working with a family that is worried about their child, they can call us on 08000 28 22 33.
For more information on the impact of Family group decision making - you can read our report on our website. Link below:
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Today’s IFS Sure Start research shows beyond a doubt that an investment in an easily accessible, community-based, integrated whole family support has wide ranging, long-tern benefits for children, families and public service budgets.
Wow we're so proud of our supporter James Paterson! @clareadamsonmsp.bsky.social raised a parliamentary motion congratulating him on his amazing support for Children First.
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James you are a true fundraising hero and we can't thank you enough! 🤩👏
If you’re working with a family who is finding things tough, Children First is here to help them. Our free support line is for anyone who cares for a child in Scotland. Parents and carers can call our friendly team on 08000 28 22 33 or start a webchat at www.childrenfirst.org.uk/supportline
We were delighted to welcome @willierennie.bsky.social to the Bairns Hoose today.
@margl24.bsky.social spoke about how the model works and the importance of ensuring there is a consistent trauma recovery model like Bairns Hoose across Scotland that puts children’s needs at the centre.
In a new blog for Children & Young People Now, FRG Chief Exec @cathyashley.bsky.social and @childrenfirst.bsky.social Chief Exec @margl24.bsky.social tell us to take a step back and reimagine how we support children and families in need.
Read the full blog here: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...
You can read Margaret's obituary on our website and we hope it will be a heartfelt reminder of the kindness, connection, strength and hope that she brought to her work with children and young people.
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Our love and thoughts are with the many family, friends and colleagues who will miss Margaret deeply, especially her sister Ella and our colleagues in the Borders service.
An absolute honour to speak at the celebration of Margarets incredible life today. A true pioneer and champion for Scotlands children - brokenhearted at her lossxxx
Children and young people can feel uncomfortable and anxious about opening up to a social worker.
With JamieLeigh and Erin, we've put together this handy video to help professionals navigate online safety with the children and young people they work with: ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjnh...
Legend ❤️ amazing legacy and impact over so many years x
Grateful for every day 💪🏻🩷
Read @margl24.bsky.social's statement on the latest child protection statistics. We're calling for an urgent national conversation between Scottish Government, social work, the third sector and key partners about what needs to change to keep children safe. ➡️
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/news/respons...
Some disabled people could lose £10k a year in benefits by end of decade under Labour’s reforms. The planned cuts will deliver a series of “painful income shocks”, with families facing losing multiple entitlements at once
Me & @patrickjbutler.bsky.social report www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
We are excited to be premiering them today at a global conference of over 1000 professionals. You can see all the animations at www.childrenfirst.org.uk/about-us/wor...
A huge thank you to Jamie-Leigh and Erin who have created five new powerful animations to help professionals, parents & carers understand how to support children who have been harmed online.
@margl24.bsky.social says the figures provide further “shocking” evidence of the depth of Scotland’s national childhood emergency. We asked more than 2,460 young people aged 11-25 about their lives through @youngscot.bsky.social's Truth About Youth Survey. www.childrenfirst.org.uk/news/childre...
As a society we need to urgently wake up and face up to the horrific harms being done to our children through exposure to extreme violence and pornography on line. We have to hold the tech companies and those who create the content accountable for this abuse of our children
Im doing this amazing challenge - fancy joining me?
A huge thank you to @neilmackay.bsky.social for shining a light on the amazing young people transforming the justice system by helping develop Bairns Hoose, which was only made possible thanks to the incredible support of players of People's Postcode Lottery.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2497435...
Today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social shares more about the "astonishing" difference the Bairns Hoose has made to over 370 children since it was piloted. Together, with your support we, can sure this vital work continues. Donate at childrenfirst.org.uk/donate www.heraldscotland.com/news/2497464...
We're hiring! 📣
Children First has some fantastic opportunities to join our team.
🟣 Project Worker - Moray Family Wellbeing Service
🟣 Family Group Decision Making co-ordinator - West/Central Scotland
Find out more and apply: childrenfirst.org.uk/careers
Closing date: 17th March 2025
If your family is struggling or you are worried about a child, call our friendly support line team for a confidential chat on 08000 28 22 33 or visit www.childrenfirst.org.uk/supportline to start a web chat.
Thanks to Children First, "home and school is a big thumbs up" says Finn.
Read Finn and his family's story of how working with Children First helped them get through a really difficult time and how their lives are now better than ever.
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/news/a-big-t...
We're hiring! 📣
Do you want to create a safer, brighter future for all children in Scotland? We are looking for a marketing manager to join our team ⬇️
📍 Edinburgh/hybrid
💰 £42,500 - £48,900
📅 40 days annual leave
🗓️ Closing date 1 April
Find out more and apply on our website: ow.ly/vhcw50Vh5qh
Listening to the Tim Harford radio 4 doc about how children suffered from a lockdown imposed to protect adults, straight after a news bulletin full of 'young people with MH problems need to get back to work to save us all a fortune' is I have to say fairly jarring