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Nerys Anthony
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Executive Director at The Children’s Society - all things young people & impact, creating waves of change.

Mum to 3 humans & a dog. Slow runner. Love to laugh … all my own words & pictures here

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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
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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This is fascinating and really chimes with what young people told us as part of the latest #GoodChildhoodReport
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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childrenssociety.bsky.social
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
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.
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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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 📣
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.
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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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
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.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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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...
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.'
November 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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A cap on a cap: Why retaining the benefit cap would limit the impact of scrapping the two-child limit - Z2K
The Prime Minister and Chancellor dropped hints last week that they plan to scrap the two-child limit in full at the upcoming Autumn Budget. Our Senior Policy Advisor sets out that while this would be...
z2k.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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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!
Photo of three people smiling - standing outside a building with the sign The Foundry behind them. 3 people are 1 man, 2 women.
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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tcspolicypractice.bsky.social
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!
Speakers at the CYPMHC event Speakers at the CYPMHC event Speakers at the CYPMHC event
November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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.
Mark, Pudsey, Dr Alex and a big cheque
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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childrenssociety.bsky.social
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
Group of adults posing together indoors at an event with Space to grow banners in the background.
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Great thread from @childrenssociety.bsky.social Policy Team on the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review ⬇️⬇️⬇️
tcspolicypractice.bsky.social The Children's Society Policy and Youth Practice @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social · 7d
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.
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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markrusselluk.bsky.social
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
cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 8d
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the government can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
As this government recognises, every child deserves the best start in life. But a record 4.5 million children live in poverty. Their life chances are being held back and their potential wasted. They deserve better. At the Budget, the Chancellor has a unique chance to change this. By fully scrapping the two-child limit she can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in our country’s future potential. We have come together as diverse organisations who recognise that turning the tide on child poverty is crucial for children, and also for wider ambitions on housing, education, health and national growth. Reducing child poverty will boost family budgets, and local economies. It will reduce household debt, and cut the huge future costs of poverty faced by our schools, hospitals and other public services. Every day the two-child limit remains, in any form, it pushes children into poverty. Now is not the time for half-measures. Now is the moment for the Prime Minister and Chancellor to hear the voices of the UK’s children and take this vital opportunity to do the right thing. Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future, and help to rebuild a stronger, fairer country and economy.
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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“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...
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…
www.yorkpress.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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childrenssociety.bsky.social
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.
cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 8d
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the government can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
As this government recognises, every child deserves the best start in life. But a record 4.5 million children live in poverty. Their life chances are being held back and their potential wasted. They deserve better. At the Budget, the Chancellor has a unique chance to change this. By fully scrapping the two-child limit she can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in our country’s future potential. We have come together as diverse organisations who recognise that turning the tide on child poverty is crucial for children, and also for wider ambitions on housing, education, health and national growth. Reducing child poverty will boost family budgets, and local economies. It will reduce household debt, and cut the huge future costs of poverty faced by our schools, hospitals and other public services. Every day the two-child limit remains, in any form, it pushes children into poverty. Now is not the time for half-measures. Now is the moment for the Prime Minister and Chancellor to hear the voices of the UK’s children and take this vital opportunity to do the right thing. Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future, and help to rebuild a stronger, fairer country and economy.
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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tcspolicypractice.bsky.social
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:
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.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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All @childrenssociety.bsky.social hoping these “hints” become a reality and the two-child benefit cap is eradicated

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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cpaguk.bsky.social
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
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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tcspolicypractice.bsky.social
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!
munirawilson.bsky.social Munira Wilson MP @munirawilson.bsky.social · 14d
It was great to meet with @childrenssociety.bsky.social Young Advisors for the annual Good Childhood Report. This year's report focuses on reclaiming hope in a changing world. We must take our young people's wellbeing seriously, and I'm glad to see their call for a national wellbeing measurement!
November 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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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...
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.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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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?

act.childrenssociety.org.uk/page/179704/...
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...
act.childrenssociety.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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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.
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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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
Gordon brown on a small stage with amol rajan behind. Photo of the feet of five children in school uniform and the floor
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Rachael Wardell @theadcsltd.bsky.social: The adults and children's sectors can label prevention work differently, but we grapple with the same challenges. All adults were children once #LeadersF25
Rachael Wardell of ADCS addresses the Research in Practice Leaders' Forum
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
nerys-a.bsky.social
Very good to hear Rachael Wardell speak @researchip.bsky.social leaders forum: “prevention is synonymous with a great childhood” …”the first 18 years MATTER”

#LeadersF25

Young people tell us what needs to change in this years #GoodChildhoodReport
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM