CHILDREN 1ST has a range of services in 23 local authorities, focusing on areas such as family and parenting support, abuse recovery, befriending and youth work. Family support is used as the basis for more positive outcomes for young people, building the young person’s capacity to enable them to deal with future challenges more robustly.

14:19 Fund investment will be used to build on existing services in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and North Ayrshire by extending the relationship with young people up to the age of 19. Children 1st will use family support, befriending and mentoring as a bridge into sustainable lifestyles. There is an emphasis on life skills, ensuring the young people have the resources they need to support decisions they make about changing the way they live their lives.