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Housing bodies have welcomed the 2024-25 Programme for Government (PfG) for acknowledging the reality of the country’s housing emergency but the Scottish Government has been criticised for failing to make up for delays to funding for new homes. Outlining his first PfG as first minister, John S

In total 169 children and 109 members of their family have received life-changing support from the charity Children 1st through its internationally renowned Bairns Hoose since it opened a year ago. With the University of Edinburgh, Victim Support Scotland and local partners, Children 1st is testing,

A new partnership between Children 1st and gas distribution network SGN could see around £1 million generated for families facing spiralling energy bills through targeted energy advice and support.

Families could save up to £200 on yearly energy bills with some helpful hints on how to bring costs down as the school spring break begins, according to charity Children 1st. Anxious parents facing higher energy costs over the school break have been encouraged to seek advice and support from C

As the Scottish Government’s Resilience Committee prepares to meet for its weekly meeting to discuss the progress being made to address the worsening cost of living crisis, Action for Children has united with charities across Scotland to urge the First Minister to invest in a Winter Support Fu

Scotland’s national children’s charity, Children 1st, has received a funding boost to ensure its vital Parentline service can continue to serve parents and carers throughout Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Scandinavian-style sanctuary house for children who have been victims or witnesses of crime is set to open in Scotland next year, marking the first of its kind to open in the UK.

Families in Edinburgh with young children affected by homelessness are being helped by a new service following an award of £405,576 by the Big Lottery Fund.