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And we’re off! The opening to the 25th young carers festival was a truly epic one 🤩 samba, lasers, dancing, fireworks and more dancing 💃 🕺🎆🎇 #YCF2025
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T minus 2 hours until we welcome nearly 1000 young carers to the 25th young carers festival and we can’t wait!! #YCF2025
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
6 May 2025
Students from @OasisAcademies presented our joint report, A Chance at Childhood, to over 70 MPs in Parliament.
Reflecting on the experience, students wrote: "We weren’t just there to share our stories; we were there to demand change."
Read more: ow.ly/ro5j50VNwV8
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On May 21st, one of our Service Managers will excitingly be speaking on the @BSAboarding BSA conference panel, regarding mental health.
For more details, please see the link below:
BSA Conference Mental health – Supporting everyone | The Boarding Schools' Association
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
2 May 2025
We're encouraged by the mentions of the national wellbeing measurement in the House of Lords yesterday. The #ChildrensWellbeingAndSchoolsBill must enable more informed & effective methods to improve young people’s wellbeing.
Watch our Chair, Bishop Libby Lane 👇
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
29 Apr 2025
The Children’s Society has campaigned for over a decade to make uniforms more affordable.
The upcoming #ChildrensWellbeingAndSchoolsBill is set to reduce uniform costs for families across England, saving parents £50 a year.
Read more 👇
uk.news.yahoo.com/schools-bi…
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
28 Apr 2025
We’re buzzing from an incredible day at the #LondonMarathon.
85 superstars ran the iconic 26.2 mile course in support of The Children’s Society – an amazing achievement!
Thank you so much for all the hard work and dedication to the hope and happiness of young people 🧡💫
ALT Woman running the London Marathon
ALT Group of The Children's Society staff and volunteers cheering on marathon runners
ALT A man smiling with his medal after running the London Marathon
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
25 Apr 2025
Today, Chicken Cottage opened their first store where all staff are briefed to help tackle child exploitation.
The new Walthamstow branch is a terrific milestone in our national partnership to create safer spaces for young people🧡
ALT A group of adults clapping after a ribbon has been cut outside of a Chicken Cottage store.
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
26 Apr 2025
Here's a feel-good story this weekend 👇
Three brothers, James, Andrew and Will, have driven their miniature bus from Land's End to John O’Groats, raising money for The Children's Society. Their top speed is just 12 miles per hour!
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrg…
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
22 Apr 2025
Proud to join @childrensociety @Oasis_UK @unicef_uk in listening to young people about their experiences and calling on the Government to invest in childhood for a brighter future. Far too many children in the UK are growing up in poverty, denied the opportunity to thrive.
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
15 Apr 2025
"Growing crisis among boys dominates the narrative but girls in England also face unprecedented mental health challenges and systemic pressures"
Read the full article below:
theguardian.com/society/2025…
15 Apr 2025
While attention has focused on the unique challenges boys today face – girls are also struggling with extraordinarily low wellbeing and life satisfaction.
Recent data suggested that English girls are the sickest and unhappiest in Europe.
Read more👇
theguardian.com/society/2025…
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
14 Apr 2025
Young carers in armed forces families have complex and unique lives.
As a professional, you can help them feel understood.
This #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild, find out more about our work with young carers in armed forces families: childrenssociety.org.uk/info…
ALT "Mum needs lots of help." "Sometimes Dad is away for a long time." Two overlapping circles: one is orange and titled Young Carer; the other is blue and titled Armed Forces Child. The Nexus logo sits in the middle of the circles.
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Its ok if you don't speak teen. Search:
'pocket guide for for raising tweens'
for the advice you need to start a conversation.
7 Apr 2025
Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ exposed the secret language of emojis sometimes used by teenagers.
This exchange means: “You’re going to be fine,” followed by, “I am depressed.”
What’s important is that every adult in a young person’s life feels able to start the conversation.
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Last week two of our TCS colleagues were invited to meet PM @Keir_Starmer at @10DowningStreet to discuss the issues raised by @netflix drama #Adolescence.
Our Executive Director of Youth Impact has written a brilliant blog following the meeting:
childrenssociety.org.uk/what…
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
8 Apr 2025
Last week my @childrensociety colleagues Nerys and Sarah were invited to meet PM @Keir_Starmer at @10DowningStreet to discuss the issues raised by @netflix drama #Adolescence
Nerys has written a brilliant blog about her optimism after the meeting
childrenssociety.org.uk/what…
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
It's so great to see how this long held aim of TCS is gaining the support it needs and deserves🎈
Read the full report by @SMFthinktank below:
smf.co.uk/publications/we-us…
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
3 Apr 2025
Full press release: bit.ly/42fxvU6
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
3 Apr 2025
The Children’s Charities Coalition is urging the Chancellor to invest more into children’s social care.
This will enable local authorities to rebuild early intervention services, preventing more children and families reaching crisis point.
ALT "The Government has recognised the nature of the problem, but the £270m of new money it has invested so far must be backed by a longer-term financial settlement for local government that would transform the lives of so many children across England."
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The Children's Society - National Programmes retweeted
3 Apr 2025
Watch her full journey here: childrenssociety.org.uk/hann…
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Hannah's story and advocacy is so motivating🏃♀️
3 Apr 2025
Teenagers are facing a complex mix of challenges, pushing their wellbeing to a concerning low.
Aged 19, Hannah has advocated for more safe spaces for teenagers to get support since 2021.
Now, she’s taking her support a step further by running the #LondonMarathon
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