The Children's Society Policy and Youth Practice
@tcspolicypractice.bsky.social
We campaign tirelessly for the big social changes to improve the lives of children & young people: changing systems, amplifying unheard voices & creating impact
We are @childrenssociety.bsky.social policy, research & practice teams
RTs not endorsements
We are @childrenssociety.bsky.social policy, research & practice teams
RTs not endorsements
Victims of child criminal exploitation need protection, not punishment. We applaud Lord Hampton & Baroness Moulsecoomb's advocacy and thank them for mentioning us - together we’ll keep fighting for measures that put children’s safety at the heart of the Crime and Policing Bill.
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Victims of child criminal exploitation need protection, not punishment. We applaud Lord Hampton & Baroness Moulsecoomb's advocacy and thank them for mentioning us - together we’ll keep fighting for measures that put children’s safety at the heart of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Last week some of our Policy & Research team attended the @youngliveskcl.bsky.social research launch in the House of Lords.
Providing food for thought on the support young people require when transitioning into adulthood & 'work', especially for those who aren't entering Higher Education.
Providing food for thought on the support young people require when transitioning into adulthood & 'work', especially for those who aren't entering Higher Education.
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Last week some of our Policy & Research team attended the @youngliveskcl.bsky.social research launch in the House of Lords.
Providing food for thought on the support young people require when transitioning into adulthood & 'work', especially for those who aren't entering Higher Education.
Providing food for thought on the support young people require when transitioning into adulthood & 'work', especially for those who aren't entering Higher Education.
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!
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!
November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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!
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!
There's still time to sign up to our latest Programme of Learning session on Safeguarding Transgender Young People from Exploitation starting at 10am tomorrow. Book your place & access all Programme of Learning information here:
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#transgenderawarenessweek
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#transgenderawarenessweek
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
There's still time to sign up to our latest Programme of Learning session on Safeguarding Transgender Young People from Exploitation starting at 10am tomorrow. Book your place & access all Programme of Learning information here:
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
#transgenderawarenessweek
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
#transgenderawarenessweek
However, curriculum reform alone, isn’t enough. The Review must drive a cultural shift prioritising wellbeing, long-term investment, & holistic support.
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
However, curriculum reform alone, isn’t enough. The Review must drive a cultural shift prioritising wellbeing, long-term investment, & holistic support.
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
Our #GoodChildhoodReport shows school is where children feel most unhappy, with 2 in 5 worried about grades. The system needs change.📢✏️
Last week, Corporate Partnerships & the Prevention Programme joined Merseyrail partners at Liverpool Central to raise awareness of the #LookCloser campaign & our upcoming work to upskill Merseyrail staff on how to identify and respond to indicators of #ChildExploitation on the rail network
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Last week, Corporate Partnerships & the Prevention Programme joined Merseyrail partners at Liverpool Central to raise awareness of the #LookCloser campaign & our upcoming work to upskill Merseyrail staff on how to identify and respond to indicators of #ChildExploitation on the rail network
Last week, our Prevention Officer, Alice, teamed up with South Yorkshire Police's #OpMakesafe lead to deliver learning sessions to managers & staff from Starboard hotels in Yorkshire, East Midlands & Cumbria, focused on supporting the hotel industry to prevent and disrupt #ChildExploitation
October 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Last week, our Prevention Officer, Alice, teamed up with South Yorkshire Police's #OpMakesafe lead to deliver learning sessions to managers & staff from Starboard hotels in Yorkshire, East Midlands & Cumbria, focused on supporting the hotel industry to prevent and disrupt #ChildExploitation
We're joining @bigissue.com & 65 other signatories in an open letter urging the government to set child poverty targets in the upcoming child poverty strategy.
4.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK, & while ministers have been promising change, that figure has continued to rise.
4.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK, & while ministers have been promising change, that figure has continued to rise.
October 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We're joining @bigissue.com & 65 other signatories in an open letter urging the government to set child poverty targets in the upcoming child poverty strategy.
4.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK, & while ministers have been promising change, that figure has continued to rise.
4.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK, & while ministers have been promising change, that figure has continued to rise.
Our policy team had a great day attending the parliamentary reception for the launch of @turn2us.org.uk report, Stigma to support: Rebuilding trust in our social security system.
It makes an important call for a social security system that treats everyone with dignity and respect.📢 #StoptheStigma
It makes an important call for a social security system that treats everyone with dignity and respect.📢 #StoptheStigma
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our policy team had a great day attending the parliamentary reception for the launch of @turn2us.org.uk report, Stigma to support: Rebuilding trust in our social security system.
It makes an important call for a social security system that treats everyone with dignity and respect.📢 #StoptheStigma
It makes an important call for a social security system that treats everyone with dignity and respect.📢 #StoptheStigma
It's been a week since we launched our #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 📢
Revealing that young people across the UK are feeling the strain from every angle & their wellbeing is still in decline.
How can we overturn this to create a society for all our children to thrive? We’ve outlined our 5 key steps:
Revealing that young people across the UK are feeling the strain from every angle & their wellbeing is still in decline.
How can we overturn this to create a society for all our children to thrive? We’ve outlined our 5 key steps:
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It's been a week since we launched our #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 📢
Revealing that young people across the UK are feeling the strain from every angle & their wellbeing is still in decline.
How can we overturn this to create a society for all our children to thrive? We’ve outlined our 5 key steps:
Revealing that young people across the UK are feeling the strain from every angle & their wellbeing is still in decline.
How can we overturn this to create a society for all our children to thrive? We’ve outlined our 5 key steps:
The #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 highlights a decline in happiness across six areas. Of this family relationships are rated the lowest they've been since records began in 2009.
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 highlights a decline in happiness across six areas. Of this family relationships are rated the lowest they've been since records began in 2009.
Lovely to also see Bishop Libby Lane, who chairs our Board of Trustees, speak on the Bill and our unweaving commitment to protect children from harm.🙌
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Lovely to also see Bishop Libby Lane, who chairs our Board of Trustees, speak on the Bill and our unweaving commitment to protect children from harm.🙌
It's great to see Peers referencing our work during the Second Reading of the Crime and Policing Bill.🙌
As the Bill moves to Committee stage, we’ll keep advocating to ensure children who’ve been criminally exploited are always recognized as victims, not perpetrators.
As the Bill moves to Committee stage, we’ll keep advocating to ensure children who’ve been criminally exploited are always recognized as victims, not perpetrators.
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It's great to see Peers referencing our work during the Second Reading of the Crime and Policing Bill.🙌
As the Bill moves to Committee stage, we’ll keep advocating to ensure children who’ve been criminally exploited are always recognized as victims, not perpetrators.
As the Bill moves to Committee stage, we’ll keep advocating to ensure children who’ve been criminally exploited are always recognized as victims, not perpetrators.
5999 young people were identified as potential victims of modern slavery in 2024 in the UK. But many cases aren’t referred due to young people being seen as perpetrators, not victims of modern slavery. We're working to change this:
#AntiSlaveryDay
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#AntiSlaveryDay
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October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
5999 young people were identified as potential victims of modern slavery in 2024 in the UK. But many cases aren’t referred due to young people being seen as perpetrators, not victims of modern slavery. We're working to change this:
#AntiSlaveryDay
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
#AntiSlaveryDay
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
Powerful afternoon outside Parliament supporting @nspcc.bsky.social, @rcpch.bsky.social & @barnardos.org.uk campaign to end the “reasonable punishment” defence. There’s nothing reasonable about physically harming a child. Children deserve equal legal protection for their safety, dignity & wellbeing.
October 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Powerful afternoon outside Parliament supporting @nspcc.bsky.social, @rcpch.bsky.social & @barnardos.org.uk campaign to end the “reasonable punishment” defence. There’s nothing reasonable about physically harming a child. Children deserve equal legal protection for their safety, dignity & wellbeing.
Nearly two children in every classroom in England have asked for mental health support.
For many, mental health issues begin in childhood.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's important to understand how vital early support is to tackle problems before they become overwhelming.
For many, mental health issues begin in childhood.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's important to understand how vital early support is to tackle problems before they become overwhelming.
October 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Nearly two children in every classroom in England have asked for mental health support.
For many, mental health issues begin in childhood.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's important to understand how vital early support is to tackle problems before they become overwhelming.
For many, mental health issues begin in childhood.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's important to understand how vital early support is to tackle problems before they become overwhelming.
We attend the inaugural East Midlands Violence Against Women & Girls Conference, hosted by the Nottinghamshire Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner, supported by all five East Midlands PCCs & their Deputies.
Where our staff spoke about the work TCS do, including our Lifting Limits Programme.
Where our staff spoke about the work TCS do, including our Lifting Limits Programme.
October 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We attend the inaugural East Midlands Violence Against Women & Girls Conference, hosted by the Nottinghamshire Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner, supported by all five East Midlands PCCs & their Deputies.
Where our staff spoke about the work TCS do, including our Lifting Limits Programme.
Where our staff spoke about the work TCS do, including our Lifting Limits Programme.
Another Party Conference and another opportunity for young people to be at the centre of discussions! The Children's Charities Coalition panel at Conservative Party Conference ensuring that discussions on policy impacting young people, is led by young people!
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Another Party Conference and another opportunity for young people to be at the centre of discussions! The Children's Charities Coalition panel at Conservative Party Conference ensuring that discussions on policy impacting young people, is led by young people!
Privileged to be invited to contribute to Catch 22's event at Conservative Party Conference on tackling and preventing violence and exploitation that impacts young people. Key to stress the importance of joined-up, place-based approaches.
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Privileged to be invited to contribute to Catch 22's event at Conservative Party Conference on tackling and preventing violence and exploitation that impacts young people. Key to stress the importance of joined-up, place-based approaches.
Thanks to Michelle Welsh, Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, for meeting us at Labour Party Conference to discuss support for missing and exploited children.
October 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thanks to Michelle Welsh, Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, for meeting us at Labour Party Conference to discuss support for missing and exploited children.
Our young trustees, Brogan and Rose, met with @simonforstroud.bsky.social to discuss why it's so important we measure children’s wellbeing at the Labour Party Conference.
October 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Our young trustees, Brogan and Rose, met with @simonforstroud.bsky.social to discuss why it's so important we measure children’s wellbeing at the Labour Party Conference.
An honour to join our friends at Catch 22 for this event on the next steps for the Safer Streets mission, ensuring young people experience joined up support and services, benefiting from trusted adult relationships to keep them safe. Pleased to support the important ‘Drawing the Line’ campaign.
September 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
An honour to join our friends at Catch 22 for this event on the next steps for the Safer Streets mission, ensuring young people experience joined up support and services, benefiting from trusted adult relationships to keep them safe. Pleased to support the important ‘Drawing the Line’ campaign.
Brogan, a Young Trustee at The Children’s Society, left us with a powerful message of hope - reminding us that with the right support, the potential of young people is limitless.
![Image of Brogan with a text box that says, "I think the hope [for the future] is young people. We're a sad generation, but we have so much potential and when you see that change it's beautiful."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fmrto4fx4n4szomdgvwj5s5d/bafkreifuzjmoazlxxz7ccczkcv3dgbpsxzpr25zuue3e5wmfdnuotat3ci@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Brogan, a Young Trustee at The Children’s Society, left us with a powerful message of hope - reminding us that with the right support, the potential of young people is limitless.
Mark Russell, Chief Executive at The Children’s Society, spoke seriously about the challenge of improving young people’s lives amid declining wellbeing. Matt Hyde OBE, Chief Executive at Lloyds Bank Foundation, shared his vision for a caring, connected society.
September 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Mark Russell, Chief Executive at The Children’s Society, spoke seriously about the challenge of improving young people’s lives amid declining wellbeing. Matt Hyde OBE, Chief Executive at Lloyds Bank Foundation, shared his vision for a caring, connected society.
Natasha Irons, Labour MP for Croydon East, spoke passionately about ensuring youth support is seen as an essential service to improve the mental health of all.
September 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Natasha Irons, Labour MP for Croydon East, spoke passionately about ensuring youth support is seen as an essential service to improve the mental health of all.