Today is my 5th Anniversary as CEO of The Children's Society - it is such a privilege to lead this extraordinary organisation, and I’m even more passionate about our mission than ever before. Spent today visiting some of our fab shops before some damage to my car changed my plans!

For many teenagers, looking after someone close to them means they can’t look after their own futures. Don’t let them go unseen. 💡 Learn more about the urgent challenges faced by young carers and what you can do to help them: ow.ly/gtBX50Sw0sH

Our CEO, Mark Russell 🇺🇦 (he/him), was on LBC to talk about the continuing decline in young people’s wellbeing. Here’s what he had to say 👇 What do you feel would most improve things for children and young people? Let us know in the replies.

To help children stay safe from exploitation, we need to understand how factors like gender affect exploitation. And how, even though the signs might be different, our responsibility to protect young people remains unchanged: childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blo…

In just 5 days, #ParalympicsGB will descend on Paris for the Paralympic Games, an event that is testament to the importance of accessibility in sport. We unpack what some of the barriers to entry in sport are, and what we can do to break them down: childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blo…

This summer, send a postcard with a difference! 📨 Ask your MP to commit to #ActionBeforeCrisis for teenagers: childrenssociety.postbug.app

The #GoodChildhoodReport 2024 is here, and it shows concerning findings for the wellbeing of children in the UK. We see a continuing decline in young people’s wellbeing. This must end now. Read more in the full report: childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood

Tune into The One Show tonight to hear our Executive Director of Social Impact Joe Jenkins (he/him) 🧡 talk about the high cost of school uniforms, after our poll found 2/3 of secondary school parents believe the cost of school uniform is not affordable👇 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…

More than 500 children a day are being referred to NHS mental health services for anxiety, at a rate of one every three minutes. Long wait times mean many young people are only receiving support once they hit crisis point: Read the full story: theguardian.com/society/articl…

Our CEO Mark Russell 🇺🇦 (he/him) was on Sky News to talk about the reasons why young people in the UK are experiencing such low wellbeing. Read more in our #GoodChildhoodReport 2024: childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood

We welcome news that the Household Support Fund has been extended until April 2025 to ensure families still have access to vital local crisis support. We hope that the Government will develop a plan for the long term future of local welfare that includes permanent funding.

“Today, she’s taken on challenges she never thought she’d be capable of.” When Katie was a teenager, she was exposed to content and people that were trying to exploit her. We helped her deal with what had happened and empowered her to thrive: childrenssociety.org.uk/katie

We asked young people what they wished adults understood about them. Did any of the answers surprise you? Let us know below 👇 We look at the current state of children’s wellbeing, and what needs to change, in our latest annual #GoodChildhoodReport: childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood

Join us at the #LabourPartyConference to help make sure children and young people have their voices heard! Register here: bit.ly/labour-party-c… #ChildrenAtTheTable

In their latest series of reports called 'A Place to Call Home', Action for Children looks at what makes a high-quality home, and what steps governments can take to make them a reality for every child in care: actionforchildren.org.uk/our-work-and-i… #ChildrenAtTheTable

For many teenagers, monsters are very real. And when they’re experiencing sexual abuse or exploitation, it can seem like there is no escape. Teenagers are children too. Don’t let them face life alone. 👇 ow.ly/uOBs50Sw0vt

One in six young people (aged 10 to 17) living in households in financial strain had low life satisfaction, according to our latest annual #GoodChildhoodReport. The Government must end the two-child limit and benefit cap: childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood

197,000 young people left secondary school with low wellbeing in 2022. We must do better, starting with better data. We're joining charities brought together by Pro Bono Economics to call for universal wellbeing measurement: probonoeconomics.com/charting-a-hap… #ChildrenAtTheTable