Mark Russell OBE
@markrusselluk.bsky.social
From N.Ireland, work in London, live in Hampshire. I’m passionate about social justice, hope, and building a society for all children. Chief Executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social , School Governor, FRSA. Views mine 🏳️🌈
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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...
@childrenssociety.bsky.social @markrusselluk.bsky.social proud signatories calling MPs to support the Bill
cpag.org.uk/news/stateme...
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.
cpag.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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...
@childrenssociety.bsky.social @markrusselluk.bsky.social proud signatories calling MPs to support the Bill
cpag.org.uk/news/stateme...
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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!✏️
We’re nearing the finish line, add your name today and help give this campaign a final push!✏️
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.
act.childrenssociety.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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!✏️
We’re nearing the finish line, add your name today and help give this campaign a final push!✏️
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...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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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.
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.
February 2, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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.
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
A real privilege to tell them about the life changing work we do, and how their amazing efforts will make such a difference
#LondonMarathon
January 24, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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
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.
January 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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.
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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
🎧 Listen here: https://shorturl.at/kcYpm
January 14, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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
🎧 Listen here: https://shorturl.at/kcYpm
Soooooo excited about this!!!!!!
Beep beep! We're proud to announce a new partnership with Kia UK 🚗
As part of the partnership, Kia UK will donate £1 for every card sold.
Together, we’ll tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing young people today 🧡
As part of the partnership, Kia UK will donate £1 for every card sold.
Together, we’ll tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing young people today 🧡
January 6, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Soooooo excited about this!!!!!!
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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🎉
A real surprise to receive a letter a few weeks ago informing me that The King was awarding me an OBE for services to charity.
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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🎉
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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
#NewYearHonoursList
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
www.churchtimes.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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
#NewYearHonoursList
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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.
A real surprise to receive a letter a few weeks ago informing me that The King was awarding me an OBE for services to charity.
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
December 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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.
A real surprise to receive a letter a few weeks ago informing me that The King was awarding me an OBE for services to charity.
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
December 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A real surprise to receive a letter a few weeks ago informing me that The King was awarding me an OBE for services to charity.
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine
I’m so grateful and deeply moved
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The #VAWGStrategy published today is a step towards addressing the horrifying scale of serious harm faced by women and girls.
We know that early action is vital, so we are pleased to see a focus on child sexual abuse and exploitation and the prioritisation of education.
We know that early action is vital, so we are pleased to see a focus on child sexual abuse and exploitation and the prioritisation of education.
December 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The #VAWGStrategy published today is a step towards addressing the horrifying scale of serious harm faced by women and girls.
We know that early action is vital, so we are pleased to see a focus on child sexual abuse and exploitation and the prioritisation of education.
We know that early action is vital, so we are pleased to see a focus on child sexual abuse and exploitation and the prioritisation of education.
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As Christmas is becoming a stressful time for young people, we launched a new installation across our retail stores.
Wrapped gifts told what young people really want for Christmas this year: breathing space, less pressure, someone to confide in.
Wrapped gifts told what young people really want for Christmas this year: breathing space, less pressure, someone to confide in.
December 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
As Christmas is becoming a stressful time for young people, we launched a new installation across our retail stores.
Wrapped gifts told what young people really want for Christmas this year: breathing space, less pressure, someone to confide in.
Wrapped gifts told what young people really want for Christmas this year: breathing space, less pressure, someone to confide in.
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The National Youth Strategy is here! £500m+ investment, safe spaces, stronger mental health support - and a pledge that 500,000 children will have a trusted adult within 10 years.
December 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The National Youth Strategy is here! £500m+ investment, safe spaces, stronger mental health support - and a pledge that 500,000 children will have a trusted adult within 10 years.
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The #ChildPovertyStrategy is now published!📢
But commitments mean nothing without delivery.
We must turn these promises into concrete action: food on tables, stability at home and hope for every child.
But commitments mean nothing without delivery.
We must turn these promises into concrete action: food on tables, stability at home and hope for every child.
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The #ChildPovertyStrategy is now published!📢
But commitments mean nothing without delivery.
We must turn these promises into concrete action: food on tables, stability at home and hope for every child.
But commitments mean nothing without delivery.
We must turn these promises into concrete action: food on tables, stability at home and hope for every child.
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The #TwoChildLimit is finally gone.
This decision will pull 450,000 children out of poverty.
After years of tireless campaigning, persistence has paid off. Thank you to our colleagues, partners & supporters who made this happen!
This decision will pull 450,000 children out of poverty.
After years of tireless campaigning, persistence has paid off. Thank you to our colleagues, partners & supporters who made this happen!
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The #TwoChildLimit is finally gone.
This decision will pull 450,000 children out of poverty.
After years of tireless campaigning, persistence has paid off. Thank you to our colleagues, partners & supporters who made this happen!
This decision will pull 450,000 children out of poverty.
After years of tireless campaigning, persistence has paid off. Thank you to our colleagues, partners & supporters who made this happen!
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Today’s #Budget comes at a time when families are facing some of the hardest pressures.
We warmly welcome today’s decision to lift the two-child limit. It is the right thing to do and represents a significant course correction towards our system working for every child.
We warmly welcome today’s decision to lift the two-child limit. It is the right thing to do and represents a significant course correction towards our system working for every child.
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today’s #Budget comes at a time when families are facing some of the hardest pressures.
We warmly welcome today’s decision to lift the two-child limit. It is the right thing to do and represents a significant course correction towards our system working for every child.
We warmly welcome today’s decision to lift the two-child limit. It is the right thing to do and represents a significant course correction towards our system working for every child.
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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
education-news.co.uk/2025/11/21/f...
"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
education-news.co.uk/2025/11/21/f...
education-news.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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
education-news.co.uk/2025/11/21/f...
"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
education-news.co.uk/2025/11/21/f...
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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 📣
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 📣
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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 📣
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 📣
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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
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
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
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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!
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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!
November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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.
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.
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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.
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.
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Great thread from @childrenssociety.bsky.social Policy Team on the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review ⬇️⬇️⬇️
In light of the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review publication, we welcome the step forward's in recognising the broader needs of children & young people.
We welcome the focus on life skills, digital literacy & PSHE. Key area's championed in our #GoodChildhoodReport ,to help young people thrive.
We welcome the focus on life skills, digital literacy & PSHE. Key area's championed in our #GoodChildhoodReport ,to help young people thrive.
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Great thread from @childrenssociety.bsky.social Policy Team on the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review ⬇️⬇️⬇️