Mark Russell OBE
From N.Ireland, work in London, live in Hampshire. I’m passionate about social justice, hope, and building a society for all children. Chief Executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social , School Governor, FRSA. Views mine 🏳️🌈
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- Great work from our pals Young Lives V Cancer who’ve campaigned for this. Families supporting a child with cancer is hard enough without stressing about the travel costs to treatment. This is great news for many families, thanks Wes Streeting for making it happen www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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- Awesome today to spend time with some of the amazing people running @londonmarathon.bsky.social to raise funds for @childrenssociety.bsky.social A real privilege to tell them about the life changing work we do, and how their amazing efforts will make such a difference #LondonMarathon
- Great to welcome Home Office Minister Lord Hanson to @childrenssociety.bsky.social to meet colleagues working to disrupt young people being financially exploited, and share our youth voice report. A good conversation on how government can do more to safeguard young people from this type of harm.
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- Soooooo excited about this!!!!!!
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- A real surprise to receive a letter a few weeks ago informing me that The King was awarding me an OBE for services to charity. It’s a privilege to work with so many awesome people @childrenssociety.bsky.social and this award honours their work as much as mine I’m so grateful and deeply moved
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- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEAs Christmas is becoming a stressful time for young people, we launched a new installation across our retail stores. Wrapped gifts told what young people really want for Christmas this year: breathing space, less pressure, someone to confide in.
- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEThe National Youth Strategy is here! £500m+ investment, safe spaces, stronger mental health support - and a pledge that 500,000 children will have a trusted adult within 10 years.
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- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEThe #TwoChildLimit is finally gone. This decision will pull 450,000 children out of poverty. After years of tireless campaigning, persistence has paid off. Thank you to our colleagues, partners & supporters who made this happen!
- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEToday’s #Budget comes at a time when families are facing some of the hardest pressures. We warmly welcome today’s decision to lift the two-child limit. It is the right thing to do and represents a significant course correction towards our system working for every child.
- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEToday is the 1st ever #TeenAppreciationDay "The day is a global celebration of appreciation/affirmation for teenagers everywhere" I love my own teens: I've got 2 + 1 waiting in the wings. I love working for teenagers across the UK @childrenssociety.bsky.social education-news.co.uk/2025/11/21/f...
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- Happy Big Birthday @stevechalke.bsky.social You’re an inspiration to me and so so many people!!!!!
- On this special evening I’m so so grateful for our friends for their amazing support for our work @childrenssociety.bsky.social Dr Alex George turned up at our office with Pudsey Bear and £1m which has helped us reach over 6000 children to support them with their mental health and wellbeing.
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- I’m proud to sign this letter on behalf of @childrenssociety.bsky.social Scrapping the two child limit is the quickest way for government to lift half a million children out of poverty Every child deserves the best possible start in life
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- It was lovely to welcome Cherry, the Archbishop of Wales to meet @childrenssociety.bsky.social Prevention programme as well as our new BBC Children in Need funded “Space to Grow” supporting children with their mental health in Newport and Wrexham @churchinwales.bsky.social
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- A real privilege to represent @childrenssociety.bsky.social at the enthronement today of the 15th Archbishop of Wales. A historic moment as it’s the first woman to become Archbishop in these islands! Thrilled for Cherry as she begins this new chapter! @churchinwales.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEThousands of teenagers are feeling totally overwhelmed by the noise of life – stress, pressure and problems that feel too big to handle 💢 Will you support our vital work and help a child quiet the noise this Christmas? www.childrenssociety.org.uk/how-you-can-...
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- @theobserveruk.bsky.social is there an issue with today’s paper on the Guardian Editions app? Most of my paper hasn’t appeared today
- @theguardian.com is there an issue with your Editions app? Most of my Observer hasn’t appeared today
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- Behind the @childrenssociety.bsky.social’s #GoodChildhoodReport2025 are the real voices of young people. By understanding what affects young people, we can better support them. youtu.be/uHFgcUJP8SE
- The #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 is here and one thing is clear: teenagers are under pressure from all angles. Children’s wellbeing is still in decline. We cannot allow this to be our normal, it is time for change. Read the full report on our website now: childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEThe #GoodChildhoodReport 2025 is here and one thing is clear: teenagers are under pressure from all angles. Children’s wellbeing is still in decline. We cannot allow this to be our normal, it is time for change. Read the full report on our website now: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
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- Awful that there’s been a 7% rise in families living in temporary accommodation, including 170,000 children. This is so distressing for them, no child can thrive living like this, and it’s a nightmare for local authority budgets too - we need change www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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- On #WorldMentalHealthDay I’m glad to be @childrenssociety.bsky.social offices in Chelmsford! My colleagues Kerry, Mark and I were thrilled to welcome Cllr John Spence the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care for Essex County Council Great to brief him on the excellent work we do here
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- Really good to join @csjthinktank.bsky.social event about how we unleash philantrophy and help change society. Good to hear from Philippa Cornish from CAF, Iain Duncan Smith MP, Nathan Gamester, Nigel Huddleston MP and Jadwiga Leigh from New Beginnings Foundation #CPC25
- Interesting fringe event with Youth Futures Foundation about how we support young people into work. Good to hear some of the challenges young people face being named, and reflections on how the state and civil society can support young people #CPC25
- Three party conferences in three weeks, it’s great to be in Manchester for the Conservative conference. Looking forward to speaking about @childrenssociety.bsky.social work with young people #CPC25
- On behalf of @childrenssociety.bsky.social I’m thrilled to welcome Bishop Sarah Mullally’s inspirational appointment as 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. I know Sarah has a deep commitment to children and young people and I look forward to continuing to work with her to change more children’s lives
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- Really good to catch up with @dannybealesmp.bsky.social at the Labour Conference So grateful for his commitment to the role of civil society in social change, and for his voice speaking out for children and young people
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- Delighted to visit @ncvo.bsky.social stand at the Labour Conference and sign their big board of charity leaders! Thanks Saskia and Seth and all at NCVO for standing up for the third sector!
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- Reposted by Mark Russell OBEBrogan, 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.
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