@nickcookuk
Director of Young People’s Services for @childrenssociety.bsky.social | He/Him pronouns | Trustee Rees Foundation | Curious about social change and tackling social inequality | Avid coffee drinker | Views all mine
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”
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
A person sat on a horse holding a Cornish flag
Gool Peran Lowen
#Cornwall #Cornish #StPirans #GoolPeranLowen
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
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!
Two photos together. One of a page of paper saying “welcome to rise!’ And the other a photo from a bridge of the river Tyne
Charity partnership & collaboration - living & breathing today in Newcastle.
We proudly share with Linda from @childrenfirst.bsky.social some of our emotional health & wellbeing work in the North East.
Always good for @nickcookuk.bsky.social & I to see Linda & support, share & reflect together
Photo of four colleagues standing under a The Children’s Society sign
On @childrenssociety.bsky.social North tour with my partner in social justice @nickcookuk.bsky.social for the next few days
We measure so much about childhood, but without a consistent annual national measure of their wellbeing, it’s harder to spot what’s stuck and act early.
And 4,328 supporters agree ✅
It’s time for the government to #MeasureWhatMatters
Read more: https://ow.ly/jVAW50YhZsx
Children's wellbeing is the missing national measure. It's time for the government to #MeasureWhatMatters
@oasisuk.bsky.social
TfL has long championed art and design in our capital, and poetry is no exception.
Great piece on sharing the power of the written word as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Poems on the Underground ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This year has certainly been different - but surely that’s because we’re now more familiar with the format and know what’s likely to come next?
Still exceptional TV though. For the next series, keeping the #SecretTraitor secret for longer would be good.
#TheTraitors
I was @todayyearsold.bsky.social when I realised it’s “The Regent’s Park” and not just “Regent’s Park” 🤯
100% this 👇🏻 A genius move to have it on three times a week across January.
The Minister with Mark and the TCS team
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.
Image of a smiling marathon runner on in focus with other runners in the background. To her left, text reads, 'New year, new challenge.' The Children's Society logo at the top right.
New year, new challenge!🏃
Are you ready to do something new this year AND help children across the UK feel less alone?
Run a half marathon for The Children’s Society. With registration fee discounts, now is the perfect time to sign up.
Join us: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/how-you-can-...
I’m not entirely sure of the logistics on that one.
I am appalled - like many - that X’s AI assistant is still able to manipulate and create explicit images of people.
Pleased the UK Government is talking about banning X. It is vital we take action to protect women and children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Three people stood in green cloaks.
#TheTraitors this week has been 🔥 As an entertainment show it is exceptional.
But it’s also a compelling social experiment full of human psychology, relational and group dynamics and manipulation.
Fiona is the epitome of a bad Traitor. But can Rachel survive? 🤔
Four professionals stand around a yellow Kia car inside a modern showroom with The Children's Society branding visible.
Beep beep! We're proud to announce a new partnership with Kia UK 🚗
As part of the partnership, Kia UK will donate £1 for every card sold.
Together, we’ll tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing young people today 🧡
This 👇🏻
I love @thetraitors.bsky.social - it’s exceptional TV. But it’s important to acknowledge the obvious racial bias - this article from @the-independent.com touches on this being a clear problem both for The Traitors and other reality TV shows. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
An excellent sub heading from @theguardian.com 👏🏻
The New Year is a good time for making changes, and we’ve decided the time is right to use BlueSky and LinkedIn as our main social media platforms, and to no longer post on X.
Do give us a follow and please do share this post.
Well that's in my head for the rest of the day then.
An excellent sub heading from @theguardian.com 👏🏻
In 2024-25 we worked directly with 57,652 young people across the UK.
To say goodbye to 2025, we want to thank every single supporter, volunteer and member of staff. Thanks to you, our services were there for over 57,000 children and young people. Together, we're building a fairer society for all children. 🎉💛
Is the 28th December… and I’m yet to spot a single Easter Egg. Usually the shelves are full by now.
Lovely to spend time with our @childrenssociety.bsky.social West Hampstead charity shop team this morning - I arrived with lots of donations and chocolates.
Early action is vital to end violence against women and girls.
The #VAWGStrategy published today is a step towards addressing the horrifying scale of serious harm faced by women and girls.
We know that early action is vital, so we are pleased to see a focus on child sexual abuse and exploitation and the prioritisation of education.
Girl looking sad at the camera, sat on a yellow sofa against a green wall. Added text against the wall reads, 'Girls in the UK consistently report lower happiness, relative to boys.' The Children's Society logo at the top centre.
Girls' mental health is getting worse.
With gender norms, academic stress and social media comparisons, the pressures are building.
Earlier this year, we held a workshop in Westminster to ask: What’s working? And what needs to change?
Read our findings: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/...
