Group of students standing in front of the Palace of Westminster holding signs about children's wellbeing and measurement of it.
To understand and improve children’s wellbeing, we need to measure it.
The Children’s Society have called for a National Wellbeing Measurement, to provide this crucial information. Thankfully, we’re making progress.
Read our blog for an update on where we are:: https://ow.ly/3aMI50YNypP
In honour of his grandma, Ruby, Alex is running the London Marathon.
Ruby volunteered for The Children’s Society for seven years, and running in her memory has given Alex a whole new sense of purpose 💖
Find your motivation and sign up to the London Marathon 2027 here: https://ow.ly/J4jT50YKOx9
Screenshot from a whatsapp message reading: Whilst out walking with my 16 year old daughter, we saw a man collapse and fall off the wall he had been sat on, knocking me down in the process! My daughter stayed calm and took complete control of the situation - talking to him and reassuring him until the ambulance arrived. Seeing her step up with such confidence gave me real hope for the future. Young people are ready to lead with care and courage.
To rekindle hope, we need your help.
We’re proud to be a part of A Million Acts of Hope, a national invitation to celebrate the everyday acts of kindness happening across the UK.
Join us spreading hope today: https://ow.ly/KK0T50YKuAV
Group photo of 13 people smiling inside a room. Text highlighting 32,789 sessions held. Quote from a young person reading: "There was no pressure, it just felt safe." Images of a handwritten note and the exterior of the Pause hub.
Here’s some hope.
Today, we’re celebrating a decade of supporting young people and families in Birmingham.
Pause's drop-in wellbeing support has reached over 24,500 young people. That's something worth sharing.
Hear from the specialists working there: https://ow.ly/gcbJ50YIL28
3 women cheering outside holding The Children's Society batons and megaphones
A runner in orange raising her arm while crossing the road
Runner with tattoos with his arms raised in excitement, with The Children's Society banner in the background.
Two people on the street holding The Children's Society banners and a megaphone, cheering for the runners.
Blown away by our community!
Thank you to everyone who took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon. Your dedication and support helps uplift young people all over the country 🏃
Young boy outdoors wearing headphones and a backpack, with his quote over the top reading: "I didn't think anyone could help me but they did."
Almost 1 in 10 children have low life satisfaction.
Zack was one of them, feeling overwhelmed with anxiety.
Our wellbeing drop-in gave him support when he needed it, so he didn’t have to wait longer for help.
Help us support more young people like Zack: https://ow.ly/bfTk50YFA52
We’re deeply concerned that proposed changes to settlement rules could put more children at risk of poverty & instability.
We’re urging the Government to stay true to their efforts to reduce child poverty & ensure children’s wellbeing is at the heart of policy
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
70 and unstoppable, Verity is about to take on her eighth marathon for The Children’s Society ✨
She’s dedicating every mile of the London Marathon this month to a young person she’s supported during her career.
Find your motivation & sign up for the London Marathon 2027: https://ow.ly/ZiQl50YGmxk
The two-child limit is officially gone.
Scrapping this policy has finally come into effect, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty by the end of this parliament.
Thank you to everyone across the sector who campaigned for this change 🧡
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
Photo: Kate Stanworth
Image of a girl smiling outside with the sun behind her. Text above her quotes a young person saying: "Society needs people that can think outside the box."
Too many young people don’t feel like they can be themselves.
Every child should feel heard and included. Celebrating neurodiversity in young people helps all young people thrive.
This #AutismAwarenessDay, read our blog exploring neurodiversity and inclusivity: https://ow.ly/bEEb50YCejV
Calling all professionals that work with young people. Young woman standing outdoors with colourful background.
Do you work with children and young people?🤔
Our Good Childhood Reports evidence a worrying decline in young people’s wellbeing.
To help us better understand this striking trend, we are collecting the views of professionals that work directly with children and young people: ow.ly/Itxe50YAvkx
Today’s poverty stats might look better on paper. But don't be fooled. It's a change in how the data is collected, not in children’s lives.
It's unacceptable that in the UK, 4 million children are still growing up in poverty.
We need legally binding targets to end child poverty once and for all.
Image of a girl on her phone outside, wearing a grey hoodie and black jacket. Text beside her reads, 'How does the 'manosphere' harm girls?' Blurred background, teal ring around the girl and teal block behind the word 'manosphere.' The Children's Society logo at the bottom left.
If misogyny is normalised, women & girls are at higher risk of danger.
The manosphere exposes young people to sexist narratives, which can translate into harmful behaviours, from harassment to assault.
Learn more about what to look out for to keep young people safe: https://ow.ly/tO7M50YyBWi
Working together is the key to protecting children from exploitation.
The Welsh Government published a written response to the criminal exploitation of children, including recognition of our collaboration to support young people affected by exploitation 💪💪
Read more: www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Checklist highlighting signs of potential exploitation including traveling alone, anxiety, carrying cash, multiple phones, discomfort, and frequent calls.
If something doesn’t feel right, it might not be.
This #ChildExploitationAwarenessDay, learn more about the signs of child exploitation to help victims get the support they need today. #LookCloser
Green background, white text box with a quote from Helen Cross reading: “It is an incredible honour to serve as an ambassador for the Children's Society at this year's RHS Chelsea Show Garden. This role allows me to amplify the voices of young people and highlight the vital work being done to support their mental health and wellbeing. We owe it to our younger generation to create a future that is positive for them to thrive and fulfil their potential.” Image of Helen outside in a purple dress is inserted diagonally at the bottom right, with flowers in the bottom right and top left corners.
We're pleased to share that Helen Cross will be representing us as an ambassador at RHS’s Chelsea Flower Show this year.
A Scottish author, presenter, writer and children’s horticultural educator, she has witnessed first-hand how outdoor spaces provide sanctuary for young people🪴
"We’ll be building on the back of our previous research highlighting the potential £50bn of benefits from reversing the deterioration in our young people’s mental health, as well as new research on the impacts on parents and the NHS to give the most comprehensive assessment to date of how earlier support could make a difference.” Jon Franklin, Chief Economist. The image also shows a headshot of Jon and logos rom both organisations.
We’re working with @childrenssociety.bsky.social on a new project to build the economic case for supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing earlier.
Manosphere, red-pill, incel – behind these obscure terms lie deeply concerning language, harmful ideas and misinformation.
Louis Theroux’s new documentary Inside the Manosphere is an unnerving watch. Our new blog examines what it means & how we can support young people: https://ow.ly/a2jm50Ytlee
Mark Russell giving a speech at a podium
Change happens when we work together.
That's why we're delighted to congratulate our CEO @markrusselluk.bsky.social on his appointment to the Government’s new Civil Society Council.
Mark shared: “This new Council has the potential to be a step change in genuine partnership working”
Image of a flyer on the new 2026 Fraud Strategy, an A4 piece of paper being held up inside a building which looks like a church.
Young people forced into fraud are victims - not criminals.
The government’s new fraud strategy is an opportunity to tackle this form of child exploitation, and we are proud to be able to contribute.
We're working with the Home Office to expand support for children being financially exploited.
Selfie style image of a young boy in a blue hoodie outside among trees
As a teenager, Zack struggled with his mental health.
He was taught that boys didn’t talk about their feelings, so he kept everything inside.
When he got support at The Children’s Society, he finally found a safe space to open up.
Read his story: https://ow.ly/yfFs50YpIOA
Computer screen displaying a learning session titled 'Missing and Exploitation'
“Every missing episode is a safeguarding opportunity”
Five fantastic #LookCloser sessions this week, unpicking the link between missing episodes and child exploitation, reaching 800 professionals.
If you missed the sessions, you can access our free resources here: https://ow.ly/kFcH50XTWFA
Would you recognise the signs of child exploitation?
This question sits at the heart of our interactive parliamentary drop-in with @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social, where MPs were invited to step into the realities faced by young people who go missing.
#LookCloser
List of signs to spot signs of exploitation, including travelling alone, anxious, carrying cash, multiple phones or SIM cards, and tiredness.
If something doesn’t feel right, it might not be.
Learn more about the signs of child exploitation to help victims get the support they need today. #LookCloser
Missing children face real danger.
7 in 10 young people who have been sexually exploited have also been reported missing.
#LookCloser to spot missing and exploited young people in public places.
If you’re worried about a child or young person you know, contact Missing People on 116 000.
Exploitation can happen anywhere to any child.
This week, the #LookCloser campaign is raising awareness of child exploitation and how we can stop it in its tracks.
Image of young people signing each other's shirts as a background. White text with teal backgrounds in blocks read: 'Design the 2026 Young Carers Festival shirt - Rules:' 'Incorporate this years theme, Celebrating You' 'Entries no bigger than A4' 'Provide the first name (or initials) of the entrant and the project/school they are from' 'Young person to confirm that they’re happy for their design to be used throughout the festival' 'Entries sent to include@childrenssociety.org.uk by Thursday 19th March 2026.'
Do you work with young carers?
This year, young carers can design the t-shirt for the 2026 Young Carers Festival!
Help them showcase their personality with this year’s theme, Celebrating You.
Send all entries to include@childrenssociety.org.uk by Thursday 19th March 2026 📅
Good luck!
Young people who go missing are at risk.
That’s why next week, we’re hosting an event in Parliament to raise awareness of the harms faced by missing children.
We need your support to get MPs in the room!
Email your MP today and ask them to attend: https://ow.ly/zgRI50YmnNM
Right now, there's no consistent measurements of children’s wellbeing.
Last week, we handed in a petition calling for the introduction of a National Wellbeing Measurement. But we need to keep the pressure up.
Email your MP and ask them to support the campaign?
https://ow.ly/OVfr50YlL4O
Has your child been blackmailed after sharing a nude? It’s child sexual abuse & it’s not your child’s fault if it happens to them.
Follow these 4 steps to take control: don’t pay, stop contact and block, report the account to the platform & report to the police/Child Exploitation Online Protection
