Our 2024 impact report reveals how we transformed the lives of thousands of children and families across Scotland.
Our support line put almost £2.5 million back into the pockets of struggling families by securing benefits they were entitled to.
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Today, figures were released showing an 18.5% increase in the number of referrals made to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Scotland.
Read our full statement on our website 👇
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/news/childre...
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...
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Harrowing to watch. Children go to hospital to heal not to be harmed. Just horrific. So brave to speak out and they must be listened to.
Every week, parents and carers tell us that their children's mental health is one of their biggest worries.
Read Tessa's story to find out how Children First supported her when she started having feelings of anxiety and panic attacks.
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/news/tessas-...
We support @wendychambld.bsky.social's Bill to free up lotteries to offer charities more of the funds we desperately need to continue our vital work. It's only thanks to funding from players of People's Postcode Lottery that we can deliver essential services to give children a brighter future.
At Children First we're really concerned about the scale of online harm Scotland's children are exposed to.
We welcome @johnswinney.bsky.social's recognition of this serious issue. We want to see governments worldwide work together to tackle and protect children from online harm.
Children and young people stand with the First Minister and Jane Barlow next to the photograph that features on the First Minister's Christmas card. There is a Christmas tree in the background and a reporter taking photos in the foreground.
A huge thank you to First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social for choosing us for his 2024 charity Christmas card. It was a real honour & delight for some of the young people we support to join the FM & Jane Barlow to launch the card at Bute House. Read more:
www.childrenfirst.org.uk/firstministe...
We’re proud to support @ccpscotland.bsky.social #MoreThanWarmWords campaign, urging the Scottish Government to invest in the not-for-profit social care workforce and cover the costs of the NI rise. If it isn't reversed it will devastate charities at a time when they are needed more than ever.
Unless reversed the national increases for not-for-profit social care providers will have a crushing impact on charities at a time when they are needed more than ever. Tragically, it will directly impact our ability to keep babies, children and young people across Scotland safe.
Today we are calling for action to address Scotland’s child mental health crisis after our FOI revealed a ‘staggering’ 100 referrals a day, on average, are being made to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Read the full story here: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/news/stagger...
