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- Working it out - without the guilt
- A true story: the power to transform lives
- Protecting children and relationships - even when it's tough
- Parents are being let down by our law on physical punishment
- Demand an end to child poverty
- Time to tot up the costs of late intervention
- Providing a better life - against the odds
- No man is an island
- Soul food
- The lines we don't cross
- Equal protection: it's time for action
- Being a Dad
- Resilience starts with relationships
- Our justice system through children’s eyes – what’s the verdict?
- Making a difference as a student volunteer
- ‘Smacking ban’ or Equal Protection? Sorting the myths from the facts
- My Hopes for Children in the Year of Young People
- The difference between living and surviving
- Finding the courage to say "I'm care experienced"
- Players of PPL: The difference you make
- My Kiltwalk for Children 1st
- Bread and butter: Why addressing poverty should matter to social workers
- Campaigning, communication and a whole lot of tea!
- First day at school: tips from Parentline
- Time to secure the rights of Scotland's children
- Children 1st support young people's climate strike
- Parents' views of equal protection: a health visitor's research
- Taking stock, looking forward: next steps for children’s policy in Scotland
- Time to realise children’s right to justice and care
- Striving to keep children safe in these hard times
- Finding hope for the future
- Supporting families to cope through coronavirus
- Fundraising for families in lockdown
- Sustaining support through change
- Working together to plan for the future
- Delivering love in the time of coronavirus
- Coming together through the coronavirus crisis
- The Kindness Wave
- A virtual Q&A with children 1st
- The difference you make
- Time to put children's rights at the heart of the civil court system
- Landmark law change to transform the civil court system for children
- Incorporation of UNCRC - Get it right for children, get it right for us all
- International Day of Charity - how charities play a critical role in all our lives
- One year on - the campaign that led Scotland to end the physical punishment of children in law
- Children 1st Parentline – supporting families every step of the way
- Trustees Week – Caroline Gilchrist on why she loves volunteering with Children 1st.
- Supporting families through a second lockdown
- Why it's time to re-design to help our children recover
- Why we are asking Holyrood candidates to uphold families right to support
- Can you help children and families get the support they need to recover?
- Scotland’s Programme for Government – keeping The Promise for children and families
- Now is the time to be bold in our ambition for Scotland’s children
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News
- Vulnerable Witnesses Bill a crucial step to ensuring children do not suffer further trauma
- Partnership between Children 1st and Glasgow Airport takes off!
- Children’s charities welcome breadth of support for move to end physical punishment
- Boris Johnson’s comments are "an appalling insult" to survivors of child abuse
- Children 1st services in Aberdeen
- Time for children and young people’s views on physical punishment to be heard say Children 1st and the Scottish Youth Parliament
- Comment on Scottish Parliament Stage One report of Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Bill
- Children 1st Parentline awarded £370k grant from National Lottery Community Fund
- Gary Kernahan and Mark Ballard join our Executive Team
- Children 1st response to the Children (Scotland) Bill
- Law will spare child witnesses further trauma
- Children 1st will #KeepThePromise says Mary Glasgow
- Children 1st comment on Derek Mackay’s resignation
- First Minister joins us to celebrate nine inspiring women ahead of International Women’s Day
- Children 1st Parentline to continue to be there for Scotland’s families
- CPCScotland urges public to keep eyes and ears open for children at risk
- Children 1st lets every family in Scotland know "Parentline is here for you"
- Child's House for Healing
- Children's Parliament ask children to join the coronavirus conversation
- Easter Activities for staying at home
- How Children 1st is supporting families in lockdown
- Parentline awarded £75,000 by Scottish Government to help families cope through coronavirus
- Service giving families support to address money worries goes national, thanks to £9K from National Lottery
- Banchory Bangle raffle supports Scotland's children for 43rd year
- Children 1st evidence to Scottish Parliament committee calls for systems to be redesigned with children, families, and communities at the centre
- Share your experience with The Child Poverty Action Group
- Families involved in Children’s Hearings to get support through Parentline
- Helping families keep their children safe through virtual Family Group Decision Making
- Campaigners call for emergency cash boost to prevent child poverty crisis
- Children 1st welcomes announcement of access to Solihull online for parents and carers
- Children 1st welcomes Fiona Duncan's appointment to Chair of the Promise Oversight Board
- Team of Ayrshire nurses take on running challenge for Children 1st
- Children 1st sends joint briefing to MSPs in advance of the debate on the Children (Scotland) Bill
- Children 1st celebrates Volunteers' Week
- Personal trainer goes the extra mile to support Scotland's children
- Eight-year-old Robyn's tie dye fundraiser
- Families can get creative this summer thanks to Starcatchers
- Volunteers welcomed back to Children 1st Parentline
- Help to talk to your teens about smoking
- Back to school support service launched for parents and carers
- Scotland faces soaring child poverty without urgent action, End Child Poverty coalition warns
- Children 1st has been a lifeline for families in Moray
- World record breaking brothers are in high spirits ahead of fundraiser
- Three new multi-disciplinary community hubs to open in Aberdeen city
- Outdoor education sector needs support to help children and families’ recover from Coronavirus
- Exemptions for children and young people to some coronavirus restrictions will help protect their development
- Cracking Campaign of the Year Award
- Determined dad is going the extra mile to support children and families
- Children 1st joins Food Facts Friends in supporting families at new Midlothian community hub
- Creative Kin – a project with Starcatchers bringing together artists and kinship families
- Barclays donates £100k to support children and families in Scotland
- Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie backs the Banchory Bangle
- The Big Give Christmas Challenge – double your donations
- Teresa's Story - Be a star for children and families
- Children 1st has been a lifeline for families in North Ayrshire
- Thoughtful young people get creative to support Scotland's children
- UN child rights expert joins drive to transform Scottish justice and care for children, funded thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery
- Parent and carers survey
- Children 1st reaffirms commitment to the Promise
- Children 1st comment on the final report into sexual abuse in Scottish football
- Scottish parents and carers believe their child’s emotional wellbeing should be at the top of the curriculum, according to Children 1st national survey.
- Centre of Excellence to open in East Renfrewshire
- First Minister joins Children 1st and Dolly Parton to give the love of reading to every child
- Children 1st responds to The Promise Plan 21-24
- Watch River City’s ‘Big Bob’, Tom Urie read the next in our series of stories for children and families
- Rangers Charity Foundation donates £20K to Children 1st
- Watch Capital’s Katy Johnston read the next in our series of stories for children and families
- Deeside fundraisers reveal unique design for this year’s Banchory Bangle
- Can you support children’s football dreams in East Lothian?
- Try our new safe space activity sheet
- Watch Still Game's Sanjeev Kohli read the next in our series of stories for children and families
- Join Children 1st and FitLike Aberdeen for fun activities this summer break
- Watch Eddi Reader read a story for young children all about being yourself
- Whole Family Wellbeing Fund
- Dragons Glen pitches 2021
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Publications
- How you're putting Children 1st - Autumn 2021
- How you're putting Children 1st - Spring 2021
- How you're putting children first - autumn 2020
- How you're putting children first - autumn 2019
- Royal Charter
- Strategic Priorities 2018-2023
- Annual Report and Accounts 20-21
- Annual Report and Accounts 19-20
- Annual report and accounts 2018-19
- Annual report and accounts 2017-18
- Annual report and accounts 2016-17
- Impact Report: 2017-18
- Impact Report: 2016-17
- Impact Report: 2015-16
- Changing the abuse system
- Children 1st ACEs advice
- A parent's guide to finding a safe sports club for your child
- PVG briefing
- 10 Steps to safeguard children in sport
- Stay Safe & Have Fun poster
- Stay Safe & Have Fun leaflet
- Wishes for Scotland's Children
- Sponsorship and Gift Aid form
- Equal Protection Consultation Response
- School-aged children experiencing poverty
- Response to Scottish Government consultation on tackling social isolation and loneliness
- Response to Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill consultation
- Information for the Education Committee in advance of the evidence session on care experience
- Response to review of section 12 of the 1937 Children and Young Persons Act
- Equal Protection Bill: Submission from Barnados Scotland, Children 1st, NSPCC Scotland
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Partnerships
- West Lothian youngster wants ScotRail to #VoteChildren1st
- £700,000 funding boost for Scotland’s National Children’s Charity
- Children 1st partners with GlobalGrandparents®
- Generous donation of £1,500 to Children 1st
- Scots businesses raise £350,000
- Young people celebrate fundraising milestone
- Children and families to benefit from Blackcircles donation to Children 1st
- The Dome helps Children 1st raise a smile for Scotland’s vulnerable children
- activpayroll live up to their name and get “active” for Children 1st
- New therapeutic facility unveiled in Inverness
- Businesses donate social media to help protect children
- IKEA play Santa with toys for children in the Lothians
- Support from Edinburgh Airport soars to £65,000
- Scots businesses raise £400k to support children and families over six years of Dragons’ Glen challenge
- Morgan Stanley staff join Hamish’s clan for Family Day
- Faithful+Gould staff wade through the mud to fundraising success!
- Scottish FA announce charity partnership with Children 1st
- Companies help ‘Give A Smile Back’ on #GivingTuesday
- Partnership between Children 1st and Glasgow Airport takes off!
- Scots businesses raise over £471k to support children and families over seven years of Dragons’ Glen challenge
- Scotland coaching legends return to Hampden to support charity fundraising match
- Charities join Deloitte social impact initiative as new partners
- One time Mid Calder Colt makes 10,000 mile journey home to play at Hampden
- Marathon support for children in Scotland at EMF 2019
- Children 1st announced as official charity partner of UEFA’s Women’s Under 19 Championships
- New Parentline partnership with Rangers Charity Foundation launched
- Finance and legal leaders call for team pitches for Scotland’s ‘most exciting entrepreneurial challenge’
- Supporting your team to cope through coronavirus
- Using kindness to help colleagues during coronavirus
- Helping your team to build resilience during coronavirus
- Coronavirus: understanding it's impact on your team
- Coronavirus: changing the way we work?
- Lockdown reflections: how can we help?
- Lockdown reflections: building back better
- A summer in lockdown: rest, reflect and recharge
- Supporting charity through change
- Children 1st thanks Edinburgh restaurant for making 2,500 meals for children
- Marking and coping with changes
- Getting into new routines
- Thanks to Morton Fraser for supporting children through coronavirus pandemic
- October news for corporate partners
- Thanks to Computershare for supporting children and families through coronavirus pandemic
- November news for corporate partners
- December news for corporate partners
- January news for corporate partners
- February news for corporate partners
- March news for corporate partners
- April news for corporate partners
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