Nerys Anthony

Today is the 1st ever #TeenAppreciationDay
"The day is a global celebration of appreciation/affirmation for teenagers everywhere"
I love my own teens: I've got 2 + 1 waiting in the wings. I love working for teenagers across the UK @childrenssociety.bsky.social

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Victims of child criminal exploitation need protection, not punishment. We applaud Lord Hampton & Baroness Moulsecoomb's advocacy and thank them for mentioning us - together we’ll keep fighting for measures that put children’s safety at the heart of the Crime and Policing Bill.

Great to hear @nickcookuk.bsky.social on the radio talking about what really matters to teenagers this Christmas

11 people on a stage smiling at camera. Two people holding awards. Behind is a screen saying “children and young people now awards”

11 people standing in a row smiling at the camera

Two award certificates and a brochure (photo). Certificates say winner - and different award names. Mental health and wellbeing award and violence prevention award.

Delighted to win 2 awards at the #CYPNow Awards! The Mental Health & Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Awards:
huge congrats to our dream team @childrenssociety.bsky.social v grateful for the recognition of our Care Leavers & Refugee support work with 2 further nominations
@nickcookuk.bsky.social

Youngsters risk being ‘pushed back into long waits’ for mental health support .

Continuity of care is vital. Young people must not lose access to early support and learning from existing hubs must strengthen the new programme. #FundTheHubs

Today we wrote to Secretary of State Wes Streeting MP urging the Government to set out a clear plan for transitional funding to keep early support hubs open and deliver on the Young Futures Hubs programme.

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Teens said adults often don’t understand what children do online — or reflect on their own digital habits.

They wanted trusted adults to talk with them about the pressures they face online, including constant comparison, unrealistic beauty standards, & cyberbullying.

#DRAGON #C2CHAT

This is fascinating and really chimes with what young people told us as part of the latest #GoodChildhoodReport

Purple background, white corners forming a square with orange stars in opposite corners. Text in handwriting font reading a quote from a KS1 pupil who took part in the programme: "There's basically no restrictions on who can cry and who can't cry. It's just part of human nature." 'Human nature' underlined in orange.

Every child should feel free to choose their future without barriers.

After our Lifting Limits programme, more girls believed they could be footballers, and more boys believed they could be teachers.

To tackle gender bias at your school, email bgs@childrenssociety.org.uk

Group of campaigners standing behind a display for 109 baby clothes items and holding signs about child poverty in front of the UK Parliament building.

Every day, 109 children are pushed into poverty because of the two-child limit.

Children deserve a fair start in life. We are calling on the chancellor to scrap this unfair policy in the upcoming budget as part of the @endchildpoverty.bsky.social coalition 📣

Poster stating the word “welcome” is approx 16 different languages. At the bottom is The Children’s Society logo and “Time for young people” service logo.

Never tire of hearing @childrenssociety.bsky.social colleagues share the stories of their work supporting young people’s wellbeing and mental health in Newham. @mrjoejenkins.bsky.social & I visited this morning. I’m so proud of the Time for young people service that we have co-created

The outside of the Time Newham service, the window covered in balloons and banners in celebration. Window reads, 'It's Time. A support space for young people.' Additional posters and stickers dotted around the window.

An image of a hand adding a candle to a white sheet cake on a table, making it 7 lit candles. The cake is white with multicoloured firework patterns, and orange text reading 'Time Newham is One.'

A year ago, we opened Time for young people Newham.

It’s a space for young people in Newham to pause and find support as soon as they need it.

To celebrate, we spoke to staff to find out the difference it’s made to the local community: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/b...

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Photo of three people smiling - standing outside a building with the sign The Foundry behind them. 3 people are 1 man, 2 women.

Inspiring visit with @markrusselluk.bsky.social to the WHU Foundation community hub in Beckton (The Foundry) - excellent to hear their vision, bringing variety, opportunity & aspiration to the local community. Thrilled @childrenssociety.bsky.social Time service in Newham is collaborating with WHU!

Speakers at the CYPMHC event

Speakers at the CYPMHC event

Speakers at the CYPMHC event

It’s great to be at the CYPMHC’s 15th birthday celebrations today!🎉
An energising morning of hearing from different speakers, including young people & Baroness Merron - Minister for Mental Health. Looking at what has changed for children &young people and what the next 15 years could look like!

Mark, Pudsey, Dr Alex and a big cheque

On this special evening I’m so so grateful for our friends for their amazing support for our work @childrenssociety.bsky.social

Dr Alex George turned up at our office with Pudsey Bear and £1m which has helped us reach over 6000 children to support them with their mental health and wellbeing.

Group of adults posing together indoors at an event with Space to grow banners in the background.

One year of Space to Grow!

Thanks to #BBCChildrenInNeed, we’ve reached 6,000+ children across 13 UK locations, helping children feel safer, happier & more supported.

Thank you to everyone @childrenfirst.bsky.social @macsni.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social

Great thread from @childrenssociety.bsky.social Policy Team on the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I’m proud to sign this letter on behalf of @childrenssociety.bsky.social

Scrapping the two child limit is the quickest way for government to lift half a million children out of poverty

Every child deserves the best possible start in life

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at lifting two child benefit cap in budget There is fresh speculation Rachel Reeves could change the two-child benefit cap in her November’s Budget, saying "we will take action on…

“Removing the two-child limit entirely would immediately benefit hundreds of thousands of children and be a huge step forward in tackling the shameful levels of child poverty in this country.”

www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2561169...

Every child deserves the best start in life.

We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit to turn the tide on child poverty.

Supporting young carers within armed forces families | The Children's Society This page has been funded by the Armed Forces Covenant trust to provide advice and guidance to professionals working with both young carers and armed forces families.

Today, we remember & honour those who served in the armed forces.

Many children growing up in armed force families are young carers. These young carers manage caring responsibilities in the armed forces community, while navigating school & social life.

Learn more about support for young carers:

Keir Starmer hints he could scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget The prime minister said his government will be ‘taking a number of measures’ to tackle child poverty

All @childrenssociety.bsky.social hoping these “hints” become a reality and the two-child benefit cap is eradicated

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We must become advocates of hope.
Ambassadors of hope.
Agents of hope.

We must get the message across that it is possible to end child poverty.

We are determined to eradicate it.

We will work harder and harder to do so, and we will not give up.

- Rt Hon Gordon Brown speaking at our 60th

Thank you to @munirawilson.bsky.social MP, for sharing about our #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 and supporting our call for the national wellbeing measurement too!

It's time we all take children and young peoples mental health seriously!

North East teenagers facing 'Christmas pressure' behind festive 'smiles and sparkle' North East teenagers are under growing pressure during the festive season, according to new research from The Children’s Society.

North East teenagers are under growing pressure during the festive season.

Thank you Cllr Stephen Lewis Elms for unveiling our installation.

Read more: www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2559923...

Every child deserves to have an adult they can trust. Too many young people are left to face life’s challenges alone, without the support they need. That’s why we’re calling for a Chosen Trusted Adult Promise - a commitment to ensure every young person h...

Every young person deserves an adult they can trust. Too many are left to face life’s challenges alone

That’s why we’re calling for a Chosen Trusted Adult Promise - a commitment to ensure every young person has a trusted adult they can turn to. Agree?

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109 kids are falling into poverty every day because of the two-child limit.

The government must scrap it for all children.

Please share.

Gordon Brown calls for ‘total abolition’ of two-child benefit cap The former Labour leader and chancellor issued a stark warning to the current government

Read about Gordon Browns speech at the @cpaguk.bsky.social is 60 event here:

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Gordon brown on a small stage with amol rajan behind.

Photo of the feet of five children in school uniform and the floor

Fantastic morning marking 60 mighty years of @cpaguk.bsky.social - hearing Gordon Brown speak & make calls to action to eradicate child poverty and connecting all the words said with the reality of children’s lives - we listened to a joyous children’s choir. Not a dry eye in the house 1/2