If you’re concerned about a child’s wellbeing in Scottish sport, our independent Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport team can help. We offer support and act to keep children safe. Contact us on 0141 419 1156 or cwps@childrenfirst.org.uk

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Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world

#InternationalDayOfHappiness

We're delighted to share that the Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available at
www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/

As Scotland's #GuinnessM6N Six Nations penultimate weekend draws to a close, we reflect on the shocking fact that 3,600+ children are living in temporary accommodation in Edinburgh - compared to 2,800+ children in ALL of Wales.

One city with more than an entire country! 🤯 #HousingEmergency

Are you care experienced and want to share a story or know someone who is? Caring Scotland is a new listening project the National Theatre of Scotland is working on. Find out more: buff.ly/44ftX4c

✨A fantastic opportunity for young people to make a difference by becoming a Young Advisor with My Rights, My Say ⬇️

Remember to tell your loved ones that you love them 💕

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This #SaferInternetDay catch up with our CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar recording, entitled 'Protecting children and the risk of online sexual abuse: what do we need to know?' which features speakers from Police Scotland, IWF hotline and Lucy Faithfull Foundation: https://buff.ly/3xTsIwy

📱It's #SaferInternetDay

Together's State of Children's Rights Report #SOCRR2024 shares stories from babies, children & young people

What matters to them & what needs to change

Click here to read more: bit.ly/SOCRR

Today is Safer Internet Day.

Last year, our chief executive @margl24.bsky.social wrote a blog for @crimestoppersuk.bsky.social on keeping children safe online.

Read it here: crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/new...

You matter. You’re enough. Don’t measure yourself against anybody else

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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...

A huge number of children and young people are reaching out looking for support with their mental health. But systems are struggling to help them.

We need more early, community based family support to get alongside children and families, offer help quickly and stop things getting worse.

The MD list of Alternative National Treasures: Gisèle Pelicot

Today, on #WorldChildrensDay CHS published there participation and rights strategy.

I can’t begin to say how proud I am. Of the CHS, but also me.

Little Beth who, at times felt so oppressed at hearings, is now writing the FOREWORD for this strategy!
#Proud

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On World Children's Day, we're calling on First Minister John Swinney MSP to put children's rights first ahead of next month's budget.
Our chief executive Mary Glasgow has written to the First Minister today. Read her full letter on our website: www.childrenfirst.org.uk/news/a-lette...