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Mark Russell 🇺🇦 (he/him)

@markrusselluk

From N.Ireland based in London, passionate about social justice and building a society for all children. CEO @childrensociety School Governor. Views mine 🏳️‍🌈

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Young people's voices are at the very heart of our work. We worked with partners at Oasis UK to explore the importance of youth voice. Young people share how it has helped them to feel heard and eager to affect change. Read more: childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blo…

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Labour one year on I welcome the engagement of many ministers across government and their willingness to listen. This year has been a year of engagement and relationship building, but it must now be followed by years of action and long-term change.    thirdsector.co.uk/government-wor…

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What an amazing day yesterday to march with brilliant people as part of The Children's Society first ever group at #PrideInLondon A special day as we celebrate inclusion and equality and our commitment to fight for a society for all children Pride in London

What an amazing day yesterday to march with brilliant people as part of <a href="/childrensociety/">The Children's Society</a> first ever group at #PrideInLondon 

A special day as we celebrate inclusion and equality and our commitment to fight for a society for all children 

<a href="/PrideInLondon/">Pride in London</a>
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On the tube this morning feeling quite reflective as I remember that awful day 20 years ago today - thoughts with all those still deeply impacted by the events of 7/7

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The scale of child poverty is a national scandal. This report highlights how poverty can bleed into every area of children's lives. The government’s child poverty strategy must take children’s experiences into account and make urgent changes. theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

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Today Dame Rachel de Souza published an important report I was moved but also angry reading how poverty bleeds into every area of children’s lives It is a scandal that 4.6million children live in poverty in one of the richest countries in the world. childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/growi…

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Unaffordable uniform costs shouldn’t be the reason that children are punished at school. Every child should be able to attend school without fear of detention, isolation or exclusion because of uniform costs their families can’t afford.

Unaffordable uniform costs shouldn’t be the reason that children are punished at school.

Every child should be able to attend school without fear of detention, isolation or exclusion because of uniform costs their families can’t afford.
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New figures reveal the continued impact of the two-child limit. Over 100 more children are affected every day. The two-child limit continues to pull even more children into poverty and have a devastating effect on children’s lives. This destructive policy must be scrapped.

New figures reveal the continued impact of the two-child limit.

Over 100 more children are affected every day. 

The two-child limit continues to pull even more children into poverty and have a devastating effect on children’s lives.

This destructive policy must be scrapped.
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100 more children are affected every day by the two child benefit cap. We urgently need to see this destructive policy scrapped to lift children out of poverty now, ensure families have the support they need, and improve children’s life chances inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

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Absolutely brilliant to be at today’s Summit bringing government and civil society together. A truly historic day! Fantastic opening speeches from Matt Hyde Lisa Nandy MP and Keir Starmer (Always love when Lisa talks about her time The Children's Society )

Absolutely brilliant to be at today’s Summit bringing government and civil society together. A truly historic day! Fantastic  opening speeches from <a href="/matthyde/">Matt Hyde</a> <a href="/lisanandy/">Lisa Nandy MP</a> and <a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a> 

(Always love when Lisa talks about her time <a href="/childrensociety/">The Children's Society</a> )
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Young people have a voice – and now they’ll finally have a vote. We strongly welcome plans to lower the voting age, giving 1.5 million more young people a say. This is a landmark step in recognising that young people care deeply about our country bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Poverty scars children’s lives. It means shorter life expectancies, poorer outcomes, worse physical and mental health. It means stress, hunger, cramped housing. We at The Children's Society join our friends to call for an end to the 2 child benefit cap labourlist.org/2025/07/two-ch…

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"It’s so important that we reframe child financial exploitation as a child protection issue not a prosecution issue" Watch our Director of Young People's Services, Nick Cook, discuss the often hidden harm of financial exploitation on Channel 4 News: channel4.com/news/children-…

"It’s so important that we reframe child financial exploitation as a child protection issue not a prosecution issue"

Watch our Director of Young People's Services, Nick Cook, discuss the often hidden harm of financial exploitation on <a href="/Channel4News/">Channel 4 News</a>: channel4.com/news/children-…
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What a superb listen! Great Third Sector podcast with my friend Dan Lawes Dan is deeply passionate about young people and democracy, and speaks so powerfully about why and how charities can engage more with young people #legend podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/thi…

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We’re proud to contribute to the North East Child Poverty Action Plan — a vital step forward led by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness. This is a great opportunity to create lasting change for children and young people across the North East. Learn more: northeast-ca.gov.uk/child-poverty-…

We’re proud to contribute to the North East Child Poverty Action Plan — a vital step forward led by North East Mayor <a href="/KiMcGuinness/">Kim McGuinness</a>.

This is a great opportunity to create lasting change for children and young people across the North East.

Learn more: northeast-ca.gov.uk/child-poverty-…
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It's common for young people to compare themselves - be it online or in-person. Constant comparison can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, and low mood. This #InternationalSelfCareDay, we are sharing strategies to help build your self-esteem: childrenssociety.org.uk/information/yo…

It's common for young people to compare themselves - be it online or in-person. 

Constant comparison can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, and low mood. 

This #InternationalSelfCareDay, we are sharing strategies to help build your self-esteem: childrenssociety.org.uk/information/yo…