Who we are Help for families Get involved Parentline Donate Home Who we are About Children 1st Executive Leadership Team Executive Leadership Team The Executive Leadership Team at Children 1st is responsible for developing and implementing our strategic plan and running the organisation effectively and efficiently. Mary Glasgow Chief Executive Mary qualified as a social worker in 1991 and spent the first five years of her career as a social worker in Glasgow. She worked with Quarriers and Barnardo’s Scotland for 14 years before joining Children 1st in 2014. View Details Linda Jardine Director of Children and Family Services Linda is a social worker with over 30 years’ experience in the statutory, third and independent sectors. Linda has a history of leading children and family teams and services with a strong purpose and a compassionate value base at its heart. View Details Gary Kernahan Director of Fundraising Gary has extensive fundraising leadership experience, having held senior roles at Cancer Research UK, the National Autistic Society, Muscular Dystrophy UK and THINK Consultancy Solutions. View Details Mark Ballard Director of Strategic Planning and Campaigns Mark brings considerable strategic experience as a former MSP, a Head of Policy at Barnardo’s Scotland and Director of Strategy at Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. View Details Children 1st 83 Whitehouse Loan Edinburgh EH9 1AT T: 0131 446 2300 F: 0131 446 2339 Registered Scottish charity number: SC 016092 Children 1st | © 2021 Contact details Contact us Where we work Historical records Jobs Publications For supporters Where your money goes What you can expect from us Our Fundraising Guarantee to you Gift Aid your donations Website details Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookies Accessibility policy Legal statement Sitemap

Who we are Help for families Get involved Parentline Donate Our values At Children 1st we are motivated by the desire to make the best possible difference to the lives of Scotland’s vulnerable children, young people and their families. This is reflected in everything that we do. 1. Respect Treating everyone with respect and fairness. 2. Integrity We take responsibility & accountability for our actions and are open and transparent in all we do. 3. Participation The best possible outcomes are achieved with the active involvement and inclusion of children, young people, their families and our staff and volunteers. 4. Excellence We strive for the highest possible standards in all areas of our work. Read our promise to supporters - what you can expect from Children 1st. Children 1st 83 Whitehouse Loan Edinburgh EH9 1AT T: 0131 446 2300 F: 0131 446 2339 Registered Scottish charity number: SC 016092 Children 1st | © 2021 Contact details Contact us Where we work Historical records Jobs Publications For supporters Where your money goes What you can expect from us Our Fundraising Guarantee to you Gift Aid your donations Website details Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookies Accessibility policy Legal statement Sitemap