Nerys Anthony

Blue background, white box with text in black reading: 'Every child deserves to be heard before they reach crisis point. Early support hubs and drop in centres are lifelines for teenagers - safe spaces where they can talk to a trusted professional and get help quickly before problems become overwhelming.' Small font underneath reading #WorldMentalHealthDay. The Children's Society logo at the bottom centre.

Nearly two children in every classroom in England have asked for mental health support.

For many, mental health issues begin in childhood.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's important to understand how vital early support is to tackle problems before they become overwhelming.

Great engagement, highlighting the needs of young people across 3 party conferences & spotlighting young people’s voice & experience

Huge gratitude to Jack Rachel Kate Samia @markrusselluk.bsky.social @saintwella84.bsky.social @cllrgeorgiapower.bsky.social & @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social team

A panel of 5 people sat at a table with a screen behind them showing a bar chart, and a board behind them with logos of children's charities, like The Children's Society, NSPCC, Action for Children, National Children's Bureau.

A group of 6 people stood in front of an orange The Children's Society banner, holding cards calling for children's wellbeing.

A group of 10 people stood against a white wall, smiling at the camera at the Labour Party Conference.

As #PartyConference season draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a successful month engaging key stakeholders, elevating young voices and discussing ways to address the challenges facing young people.

Thank you to all MPs, Councillors & staff for their time and support.

Another Party Conference and another opportunity for young people to be at the centre of discussions! The Children's Charities Coalition panel at Conservative Party Conference ensuring that discussions on policy impacting young people, is led by young people!

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to lift two-child benefit limit in November Budget Chancellor fails to deny report she will make an announcement on the controversial policy in her Budget statement

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...'Removing the 2-child limit entirely would immediately benefit hundreds of thousands of children & be a huge step forward in tackling the shameful levels of child poverty in this country' 2/3

Children’s Charities Coalition @actionforchildren.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk @childrenssociety.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk @nspcc.bsky.social said... 1/3

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The Charity Times 2025 Award

A group of people standing at the Charity Times 2025 Awards, dressed in black tie.

Proud to win Charity Collaboration of the Year at the #CharityTimesAwards with our amazing partners in the #ChildrensCharitiesCoalition.

A huge congratulations to all involved 👏

@barnardos.org.uk @nspcc.bsky.social @actionforchildren.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

They were amazing

New jobs at @childrenssociety.bsky.social - please take a look if political campaigning is your thing!!

Enjoyed the contributions from @thisismatthyde.bsky.social drawing on his vast previous experience leading The Scouts & our chair @markrusselluk.bsky.social at @childrenssociety.bsky.social panel event at #LabConf25

CEOs of The Children’s Society, barnardos, nspcc, NCB and rep from action for children with three young people posing for the camera

Photo of Bridgette Phillipson MP speaking at a podium

Young person talking to Josh McCallister MP

Liz Kendall speaking at a podium

Powerful young people led reception at #LabConf for the Children’s Charities Coalition - delighted with the attendance, engagement & support for young people across the UK

Thanks to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social Liz Kendall @jessasatomp.bsky.social @joshdeanmp.bsky.social Josh McCallister for coming

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We also heard from Rose, a Young Trustee at The Children’s Society, who powerfully highlighted the need to better support young people to speak up when things aren’t right.

Great to have @ndironsmp.bsky.social support for young people at this @childrenssociety.bsky.social panel at #LabConf25

This was brilliant panel chaired by @markrusselluk.bsky.social with two @childrenssociety.bsky.social young trustees, @thisismatthyde.bsky.social, @ndironsmp.bsky.social

We are so proud of our amazing young trustees for their involvement in our panel event at Party Conference 👏🏼🙌🏼

Fantastic to host our panel on the relationship between Government and civil society to improve children’s wellbeing. Thanks to our incredible young people, @ndironsmp.bsky.social, @joannemccartney.bsky.social & @thisismatthyde.bsky.social for their time and expertise!

Pictures of Bridget, Liz, Mark and Lynn Perry, and the young people

Brilliant Children’s Charities coalition event led by young people. We @childrenssociety.bsky.social love working with pals @barnardos.org.uk @nspcc.bsky.social @actionforchildren.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

Delighted to be joined by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social Liz Kendal and Josh MacAlister

#Lab25

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This is enabling young people to speak truth to power in a photo.

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Was great to have the opportunity to contribute and champion young carers

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Good morning Liverpool.

Ready for a busy day representing @childrenssociety.bsky.social with @markrusselluk.bsky.social, @saintwella84.bsky.social, @cllrgeorgiapower.bsky.social & @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social team at #LabConf25 #labconf

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Five people standing and smiling in front of carers trust roller banner

Pleased to participate on @carerstrust.bsky.social panel @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference with @jessasatomp.bsky.social & others - focused on young carers & education.

Emphasising young carers as a non-homogeneous group & the importance of centring policy responses in their voice & experience

This was such a great evening!

Brilliant to celebrate the Children’s Charities Coalition - working together to make systemic change for young people

We're looking forwards to speaking on the 'Improving educational opportunities for young carers' panel at the Labour Party Conference this weekend!
@nerys-a.bsky.social #CarersTrust

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Eight people stood on a stage having their photo taken. Behind them it says 2025 Charity Times Awards

Two people - me and Jack holding the award. Smiling

🎉 Delighted the Children’s Charities Coalition won Charity Collaboration of the Year at the Charity Times awards 🎉

@childrenssociety.bsky.social proud partner with @barnardos.org.uk @nspcc.bsky.social @actionforchildren.bsky.social & @ncb.org.uk

@tcspolicypractice.bsky.social 🎉 fab work team 🎉

Photo of the cover of a book. Yellow plain cover. Iqbal Hussain. The night I borrowed time. Puffin press.

Thrilled to come home to a proof of @ihussainwriter.bsky.social new novel #TheNightIBorrowedTime

Can’t wait to get stuck in - thank you Iqbal & Puffin ❤️

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Key conference themes:

🔸 Every young person needs a trusted adult
🔸 Clear focus on prioritising youth wellbeing: with voice/exp driving change
🔸 Value of enrichment
🔸 Visibility for family carers, with young carers highlighted
🔸 Role of civic society in building stronger communities
#LDConf 2/2

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Back from Bournemouth with @markrusselluk.bsky.social & Jack O'Neill (@tcspolicypractice.bsky.social) at @libdems.org.uk
We covered lots of ground & had energising conversations.e Encouraging to see young people & their wellbeing prioritised across a range of panels, speeches & fringes #LDConf
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Lord Gus O'Donnell wearing a blue suit, speaking in the House of Lords.

“If we get this right, it will be the most important thing we’ve done in this Bill.”

Lord Gus O’Donnell speaking on the urgent need for a national wellbeing measurement for children and young people.

Put children’s wellbeing at the heart of policy: act.childrenssociety.org.uk/page/176411/...