Mark Russell OBE

Young people forced into fraud are victims - not criminals.

The government’s new fraud strategy is an opportunity to tackle this form of child exploitation, and we are proud to be able to contribute.

We're working with the Home Office to expand support for children being financially exploited.

Change happens when we work together.

That's why we're delighted to congratulate our CEO @markrusselluk.bsky.social on his appointment to the Government’s new Civil Society Council.

Mark shared: “This new Council has the potential to be a step change in genuine partnership working”

As a teenager, Zack struggled with his mental health.

He was taught that boys didn’t talk about their feelings, so he kept everything inside.

When he got support at The Children’s Society, he finally found a safe space to open up.

Read his story: https://ow.ly/yfFs50YpIOA

Love this!!!

Ever been inspired by someone else’s litter?

I was this morning - seeing @childrenssociety.bsky.social & Chicken Cottage partnership out in the wild

I did my bit for #KeepBritainTidy and put it in a bin 🚮

Very proud of the energy from @childrenssociety.bsky.social team during #LookCloser week - raising awareness, sharing learning, empowering and amplifying young people’s voice & experience

📽️ Watch the video below to see the conversations that really matter.

Together, we can make change happen.

#LookCloser

Children’s Society opens expanded Burnham-On-Sea shop after major refurbishment The Children’s Society has this week reopened its newly refurbished and expanded town‑centre store in Burnham-On-Sea this week.

So good to see @childrenssociety.bsky.social shop back on the map in Burnham-on-Sea - very much enjoying seeing our colleague Jim taking his ribbon cutting duty very seriously 🎀

www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/childre...

Right now there's no consistent children's wellbeing measure. This needs to change.

Email your MP and ask them to support the campaign?📢✏️

Ask your MP to write to the Minister of Education I've emailed my MP urging them to contact the Minister for Education to introduce a National Wellbeing Measure for children. With the right insight, we can make better decisions for children and young...

I've emailed my MP urging them to contact the Minister for Education to introduce a National Wellbeing Measure for children. With the right insight, we can make better decisions for children and young people. Will you do the same?
act.childrenssociety.org.uk/page/185876/...

Well done you!!!!

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Yesterday the Bill to end the two-child limit begins making its way through Parliament.

The policy drove child poverty to a record high, hurting young people.

We commend the government's choice to scrap the two-child limit and join 65 other organisations in asking all MPs to support this Bill.

Statement on Bill to end the two-child limit 65 organisations have come together to commend the government for making the choice to scrap the two-child limit and ask all MPs to stand with children and support this Bill.

Today the Bill to end the 2-child benefit limit starts to move through Parliament: remove the benefit limit & we lift thousands of children out of poverty
@childrenssociety.bsky.social @markrusselluk.bsky.social proud signatories calling MPs to support the Bill

cpag.org.uk/news/stateme...

Children's wellbeing matters. Agree? Sign now. Call on the Government to introduce a national wellbeing measure, so that young people's voices are heard and we have the insight to make a real change. Reverse the decline. Add your name.

Over 4,000 people have already signed our petition urging the Government to introduce a National Wellbeing Measure, giving them the insight & data they need to make better decisions for young people.

We’re nearing the finish line, add your name today and help give this campaign a final push!✏️

Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.

Great work from our pals Young Lives V Cancer who’ve campaigned for this. Families supporting a child with cancer is hard enough without stressing about the travel costs to treatment. This is great news for many families, thanks Wes Streeting for making it happen

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Young people deserve timely mental health support. Wherever they live. But it's falling behind 🚨

The government committed to provide all schools with access to a Mental Health Support Team by 2029/30

But data suggests that the current rollout rate is simply too slow to reach this target.

Awesome today to spend time with some of the amazing people running @londonmarathon.bsky.social to raise funds for @childrenssociety.bsky.social

A real privilege to tell them about the life changing work we do, and how their amazing efforts will make such a difference

#LondonMarathon

Great to welcome Home Office Minister Lord Hanson to @childrenssociety.bsky.social to meet colleagues working to disrupt young people being financially exploited, and share our youth voice report. A good conversation on how government can do more to safeguard young people from this type of harm.

In this ep of the 'A Manifesto for Hope' podcast, @childrenssociety.bsky.social CEO, @markrusselluk.bsky.social, and Oasis Founder, @stevechalke.bsky.social, explore how we can take better care of children by harnessing the power of the volunteray sector.

🎧 Listen here: https://shorturl.at/kcYpm

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Soooooo excited about this!!!!!!

This is amazing news to hear on our first day back!!! Huge congratulations our CEO @markrusselluk.bsky.social - who has been awarded an OBE in the King's New Year’s Honour’s list for services to charity🎉

Aww thank you!!! It’s as much to recognise your amazing work as it is mine!!! Love working alongside you!

Churchpeople recognised in New Year Honours list Recipients include chief executive of the Children’s Society, LGBTQ+ campaigner, and academic with an interest in Christian pilgrimage

The New Year Honours list, published on Monday evening, includes well-known churchpeople. Among them are the chief executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social, @markrusselluk.bsky.social, and the LGBTQ+ campaigner Jayne Ozanne.
#NewYearHonoursList

We would like to congratulate our CEO, @markrusselluk.bsky.social, who has been awarded an OBE in the King's New Year’s Honour’s list for services to charity. Huge congratulations Mark, and appreciation for all you do! From all of us at The Children's Society.

Aww thank you! It’s a privilege to serve alongside each amazing member of TeamTCS!!!

Aww thank you

Aww thank you Peter

Aww thank you!