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nerys-a.bsky.social
Executive Director at The Children’s Society - all things young people & impact, creating waves of change. Mum to 3 humans & a dog; school guv & slow runner. Love to laugh … my words & pictures here (she/her)
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Another London Winter Run Series 10km medal for the collection. Never gets any easier ! #Slowrunnersclub

Just finished the wonderful #NorthernBoy by @ihussainwriter.bsky.social via @unbounders.bsky.social Big recommend for Iqbal’s first novel. A real page turner and inspirational read. Much love also for @childrenssociety.bsky.social shop mention in the book ❤️

It was great to attend this roundtable with @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social on tackling bullying. We highlighted how bullying impacts young people, and discussed what measures can be put in place to prevent bullying and support children and young people #AntiBullying 🙌

Listened back to our Lisa Witherden on BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour sharing @childrenssociety.bsky.social new partnership with Chicken Cottage - working together to prevent child exploitation

One of my fave days of the year today - not valentines day but #LoveInMotion curated by @relactionlactivism.bsky.social. A special event that grounds, humbles and reminds us of the place that love has in our work ❤️ Forever grateful for this time and space #ToLoveIsToAct #RelationalActivism

Thanks @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social for supporting @childrenssociety.bsky.social event yesterday with @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social - shining a light on children missing from home & care

So pleased to see @childrenssociety.bsky.social policy & advocacy team working with @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social yesterday focussing MPs attention on the needs of children missing from home and care

We're pleased that the amendment to introduce a national wellbeing measurement was discussed at the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill Committee today. Thanks to @munirawilson.bsky.social for tabling this and speaking passionately for a national measurement programme. 1/3 🧵

Kicking off #nationalapprenticeweek with a celebration of @childrenssociety.bsky.social’s latest achievers! Wonderful celebration this evening - sharing gratitude and acknowledgment of what this group of staff have achieved

My amazing @childrenssociety.bsky.social colleague Trish is running the London Marathon for our wonderful charity. If you are able to support we would all really appreciate it #TeamTCS www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...

28% is unacceptable - we need all schools to understand who is and who might a young carer and to record this on their school’s census. It will ensure young carers are properly supported. 👇🏻 Here’s a link to find out more. youngcarersinschools.com/schoolcensus/

Delighted to launch our Time for young people Leeds service today. Our team will be providing support to young people and their families across the city.

Absolutely wonderful to see our latest @childrenssociety.bsky.social #TimeForYoungPeople hub open in Leeds! This amazing new hub will support so many young people with their mental health and wellbeing! #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

Today, we opened the doors of Time for young people, Leeds – it offers vital emotional and mental health support to young people No waiting list, no appointment. Just the right support at the right time Thanks to our partners NHS West Yorks Integrated Care Board & @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social

The Children's Society standing with @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social for change - we have to take action to prevent the crisis in children's mental health we are living through. Future minds are precious and need support. #FutureMindsCampaign

Today we’re launching the Future Minds campaign with Centre for Mental Health, the CYP Mental Health Coalition, YoungMinds and The Prudence Trust. We’re urging the Govt to deliver urgent reform and investment to boost children’s mental health. More here 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Good to see this coverage of our new young people's wellbeing hub in Leeds 'Time for young people' @childrenssociety.bsky.social is so pleased to be delivering this new local hub for young people to get the support they need, where & when they want it #TeamTCS yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/New-...

Sharing a new article featured in CYP Now magazine focused on @childrenssociety.bsky.social HEARTS service in Leeds. Providing advocacy to young refugees & asylum seekers. Thank you to our colleague Linidiwe for showcasing our work www.cypnow.co.uk/content/best...

It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and this year’s theme is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself. Raising emotionally intelligent and resilient children can give them the tools they need to grow. But where do we even start? We’ve put together a list of tips: childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/b...

Really enjoyed representing @childrenssociety.bsky.social at this evenings very special reception with @nickcookuk.bsky.social Congratulations on 50 years of centring the voice and experience of young people across your work @coramvoice.bsky.social

Inspiring visit to our #TCSEast service office in Chelmsford. We concluded our @childrenssociety.bsky.social leadership away day with a visit to hear colleagues share their work with young people across & beyond Essex. Blown away by the relentless focus on young people & impact of this team

Lovely to meet Mark from the children’s society today. I share his passion for improving the lives of children and young people, and I look forward to working with his organisation to make a real change for children in Heywood and Middleton North.

Morning 10km done ✔️ in the rain, which included a jog past my local @childrenssociety.bsky.social shop which I am excited will be reopening soon

Our team have worked their socks off to create the most wonderful new young peoples service in Newham. This new short film shares some of the story of how we worked with young people to design it. I love it when vision becomes reality

Our Disrupting Exploitation prog is coming to a graceful close. We @childrenssociety.bsky.social are grateful to the Nat Lottery Community Fund for our strategic partnership & significant support. Many lives impacted by this work, as well as propelling our thinking & action to prevent exploitation

Affirming day in Cheltenham with @nickcookuk.bsky.social visiting @childrenssociety.bsky.social new youth hub. Blown away by the potential of the service, the work already done to embed across the districts & the commitment to ensure access, variety & inspiration for local young people #TeamTCS

This report is something else. What the young people say is hard hitting, to the point and calls for collective action. Please take a moment to read and share

So proud to work alongside the beautiful minds behind this piece of work. We must listen to our young people They are giving us clear messages, let’s listen and make change for them

I love that young people’s voices are at the heart of all we do @childrenssociety.bsky.social This important report shows what young people believe prevents adults from taking action to prevent child exploitation Check it out! 👇

What a treat to see @mariannehead.bsky.social in the @childrenssociety.bsky.social national office yesterday. The work of the Prevention Programme goes from strength to strength! Gutted we didn’t take a pic - so I’m posting some young people’s feedback from a recent service visit instead ! I

If ever there was a more compelling reason for children to receive the support they need earlier, in the community ~ #ActionBeforeCrisis

This 🧵 encapsulates just one of the many many reasons I love my job @childrenssociety.bsky.social - colleagues enabling young people to visit parliament and spend time, speaking truth to power - in this case an MP - sharing their experience and seeking to create waves of change politically 💥

Our CEO, @markrusselluk.bsky.social gave evidence to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill Committee today, welcoming the introduction of the Bill and setting out the needed improvements. Namely, introducing a national wellbeing measurement in order to truly transform children's wellbeing.

Delighted that @markrusselluk.bsky.social represented our work today in the Children’s and Schools Wellbeing Bill Committee - sharing the work of @childrenssociety.bsky.social and our calls for action to improve children’s lives @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social - amazing support as ever

No #BlueMonday for us today - welcoming 2 @childrenssociety.bsky.social Trustees to Time for young people, in Newham for a good look around. So important to for them to engage in our work in this way. I so enjoy hearing our brilliant staff share the stories of lives changed through their work 🌟

Another day, another football match #Footballmum

Great thread from my favourite policy, advocacy and influencing team on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ #Childrenswellbeingandschoolsbill

So good to share the love for our new Time for young people service in Newham

At Gloucester Cathedral today for a special Christingle service raising funds for @childrenssociety.bsky.social 400+ primary school children singing their hearts out and lighting candles 🕯️ what’s not to love?! Huge thanks to everyone involved Every day is different in my job ❤️🚀

About yesterday - our leadership team meeting in our TCS East offices in Chelmsford. Lunch was our favourite part when we had the chance to catch up with local colleagues @childrenssociety.bsky.social ❤️

Early dog walk sky