Sign in

Nerys Anthony

@nerys-a.bsky.social
1.1K followers 585 following 497 posts

Executive Director at The Children’s Society - all things young people & impact, creating waves of change. Mum to 3 humans & a dog. Slow runner. Love to laugh … all my own words & pictures here (she/her)

PostsRepliesMedia
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Yesterday @childrenssociety.bsky.social colleagues, with young advisors from @leadersunlocked.bsky.social launched the 15th Good Childhood Report in parliament. Great job by team @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social and all the young people who were nothing short of inspirational
Three photos in a collage - one white board with writing on it, one of me holding a board and a group shot of about twenty people
Four photos in a collage from good childhood report launch - people talking - a report cover 12 postcards stuck on a wall - a photo
042 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Uplifting day celebrating the relocation of @childrenssociety.bsky.social Chelsea garden to Leighton Buzzard. A really beautiful space for young people - such an amazing legacy. @markrusselluk.bsky.social @nickcookuk.bsky.social @projectgivingback.bsky.social
043 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Feeling hopeful post @uklabour.bsky.social conference - the emphasis on social care and young people was heard. That’s a wrap for @childrenssociety.bsky.social this year. Big thanks to team @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social for all the prep & @markrusselluk.bsky.social leading the charge
Collage of 20 small photos in one image all taken at the conference. Report covers, people, sunsets
131 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well attended & highly engaging launch of @childrenssociety.bsky.social report on Teenage Relationship Abuse at #Lab26 Thanks to @markrusselluk.bsky.social for chairing: our contributors, inc @jessasatomp.bsky.social: amazing young people who spoke & @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social for the hard work
Seven photos in a collage taken at fringe event in Labour Party conference. All photos either people talking, or standing smiling or listening to event.
064 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Engaging @childrenssociety.bsky.social Trustee Away Day - grateful to all for volunteering their time & colleagues for making the day happen @markrusselluk.bsky.social @nickcookuk.bsky.social
Photo of a big group of people standing facing the camera smiling.4 photos in a collage: 1.  Ripped up pieces of paper. 2. People sitting round desks. 3. Railway sign that says Chelmsford 4. Mark standing in front of a PowerPoint.
043 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
@markrusselluk.bsky.social Amina & I welcomed @libpeck.bsky.social to @childrenssociety.bsky.social Time for young people service in Newham this week. Great conversation - we loved hosting Lib!
Theee adults stood facing the camera smiling.
051 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Really enjoyed the immersion in cultural intelligence yesterday - led by Ritika Wadhwa - good to hold a mirror up & surface patterns in my own approach I recognise but had not named
Michelle & I standing on a roof top terrace, smiling at the camera with the London skyline behind Photo of “CQ pro report” on a table Facilitator speaking at the front of a room, with people round the table listening
010 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
@markrusselluk.bsky.social & I enjoyed our time with colleagues from Mr. Fothergills - planting together & soaking the new home in our youth centre in Leighton Buzzard for @childrenssociety.bsky.social Chelsea Flower Show garden 🪏 inspirational relocation for young people to enjoy & nurture 🌳
Mark and I planting in a raised bed. Smiling at the camera Mark and Krish planting plants in a raised bed Lots of plant pots stacked up. People in the background 11 people standing in a garden smoking at the camera
042 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Wonderful day @childrenssociety.bsky.social youth centre in Leighton Buzzard where our Chelsea garden is being relocated. Blown away by the vision & complete transformation of the space for young people 🌱 Patrick Clark & the team have smashed it @markrusselluk.bsky.social
View of green garden with rusty metal structures + blue skyView of garden with a path, table, stools, empty plant pots. Blue sky Picture of me Mark Russell and Patric Clark smiling in the garden Me holding up a plant pot with Krish. Planting in a raised border
042 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Volunteers Week is an annual celebration to recognise the contribution of volunteers. We really value all of our @childrenssociety.bsky.social volunteers Our teams of volunteers have notes of thanks winging their way around the country, landing in letter boxes soon. #VolunteersWeek #TeamTCS
Photo of the front of eight thank you cards laid out on a desk
021 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Delighted that the involvement of young people in the 2026 Good Childhood Report from @childrenssociety.bsky.social has started! We are working again with the brilliant @leadersunlocked.bsky.social
Photo of a poster on a desk. It states TCS young advisors, human bingo at the top and then there are lots of images and some bingo questions like “is a vegetarian”, “night owl”, “never broken a bone”
030 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The final day at Chelsea was pretty amazing. A bit more relaxed, which meant there was more time to soak up all the detail in @childrenssociety.bsky.social garden. Patrick Clarke has depicted our work in a way I didn’t think was possible, such a humbling experience to be part of. Feeling grateful
Close up of an Iris growing in the garden with a water feature behind Metal structures going across the top of the garden with coloured glass in between four over head beams. Corrugated metal and reused wood form a panel, 
creating a wall at the back of the garden. 
Photo of me smiling with Mark Russell in The Children’s Society garden at Chelsea Side shot of The Children’s Socoety garden at Chelsea
011 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Fantastic evening at Chelsea Flower Show - seeing @childrenssociety.bsky.social GOLD award winning garden 🏅 Lovely to host our event and celebrate the work of our charity and the inspirational garden that Patrick Clarke has created 🌼
Collage of 8 photos. 2 of a garden, the rest of different groups of people smiling at the camera
041 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Trip away from London today with @nickcookuk.bsky.social to honour good endings for one of our teams. With the service moving to another provider we reflect on how ridiculous and un-person centered the commissioning system is
Photo of an empty road - at dusk. 
Pavement, road, parked cars. Street lamp on …
031 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Fantastic celebrations today marking ten amazing years of @childrenssociety.bsky.social Pause service in Birmingham with @markrusselluk.bsky.social & @nickcookuk.bsky.social
Collage of 9 photos. Biggest is of a huge purple cake with pause written in it. The other photos are of people and cakes at a celebration event. Group photo of staff all facing the camera and smiling Photo of outside of building with signage saying Pause
031 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Proud to join End Child Poverty Coalition member charities at a reception at no. 11 Downing St today - focus on scrapping the two child benefit cap & ensuring this policy remains here to stay. Child poverty has to end
Photo of me - white woman smiling in front of the black no 10 Downing Street door.
020 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Super Sunday Runday part of @childrenssociety.bsky.social cheer squad for all the runners, with special shout outs for the 50 odd runners supporting us. Huge congratulations everyone! #LondonLandmarksHalfMarathon 🥇📣
Photo of Three people with The Children’s Society banners cheering and smiling 
Me in a photo 
standing with a mega phone with runners passing by and a The Children’s Society Tahiti Four people smiling for the camera with large the children’s society banner behind them 
Female with a megaphone cheering the runners - wearing The Children’s Society coat
010 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Good to support the (re) launch event of the Tackling Child Exploitation Principles this morning We will share them as soon as they are available. Thanks to @dezholmes1.bsky.social & Racquel for hosting & all the speakers - includng @childrenssociety.bsky.social own Lucy Belcher #TCEPrinciples
Collage of four photos. Three of screen shots - showing computer screen with TCE principles written on. One of professor Helen Beckett speaking … (on a screen)
020 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Today spent with my Charity Trustee hat on at Advance’s conference - launching our new strategy. Working together to end violence against women & girls
Collage of five photos from a conference. Three show a huge screen with PowerPoint slides and a few people in front. One shows the cover of the strategy document and the last is five women smiling at the cameras
030 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Speedy trip to Manchester to show gratitude to @childrenssociety.bsky.social colleagues moving on from the org or changing roles. This time of year always brings uncertainty and change - yet it’s vital we enable positive, affirming endings. Huge thanks & celebration to team members moving on
Photo of a statue outside Manchester Piccadilly rail station. It’s a huge bumble bee.
130 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Ever been inspired by someone else’s litter? I was this morning - seeing @childrenssociety.bsky.social & Chicken Cottage partnership out in the wild I did my bit for #KeepBritainTidy and put it in a bin 🚮
Photo of a napkin on the floor - logo of The Childrens Society and Chicken Cottage
151 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Valued the space to explore Visibility for Good at an #IWD event hosted by Hawkins Laxton & Co Reflection: if we don’t tell the story of our impact, how do we build trust? Visibility isn’t ego: its stewardship Grateful for the insightful panel & lovely to meet @ladylaxton.bsky.social in real life
Collage of 3 photos. One a selfies two women smiling. One a photo of panel - one woman speaking two visible and watching her. Poster for the event - visibility for good
011 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
Graffiti art on a wall of big yellow daffodil heads
020 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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
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
011 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
On @childrenssociety.bsky.social North tour with my partner in social justice @nickcookuk.bsky.social for the next few days
Photo of four colleagues standing under a The Children’s Society sign
031 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Change is as good as a rest
Lorry trailer two words graffiti on it. Croeso! In vivid pink and welcome in rosy red Me and my dog smiling at the camera. The sea is behind us. He is a black small dog with white belly and is wearing a red collar bandana Lobster pots stacked, filling the whole photo frame
000 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Brutal weather & unforgiving hills. Made it through my first #HarrowHill10km #SundayRunday @metros
Me, smiling at the camera with a bobble hat on. Holding my medal. It’s round wooden and says Harrow hill 10km on it Me just after the race. Wet through. Smiling. Holding my medal 🥇 Photo of a cup of coffee. Medal by the coffee
230 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Feeling the love on Friday at the annual #RelationalActivism Love in Motion event Always an impactful, inspirational & thought provoking space - expertly curated & held with such care ‘They loved me back to life”… ❤️ @relactionlactivism.bsky.social @mg852to44.bsky.social
Sketch note from the love in motion event. An a4 page covered in images and words. Lots of colour. Collage of four photos - two selfies one book mark and one badge Badge / red circle - white words 
Love in motion event
Relational activism Empty hall. A blue chair and a red balloon
000 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Today was an important moment in @childrenssociety.bsky.social call for a brighter future for young people. Alongside brilliant young people from @oasisuk.bsky.social we took our message to Downing St. We urgently need National Wellbeing Measurement for children & young people #MeasureWhatMatters
Five photos in a collage - photos of young people handing a petition to 10 downing st.
041 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Enjoyed the celebration today of @childrenssociety.bsky.social learners marking the completion of apprenticeships & leadership programmes. Great to take time out & recognise what they have achieved (& fab to have Jack from @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social in the cohort!)
Collage of six photos. Three have over 20 people sitting / standing in a row smiling at the camera. One is of a screen with “National apprenticeship week graduation event 2026” written on. One of two colleagues standing on a stage holding a certificate, smiling and the last photo of our ceo Mark speaking.
031 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Great to welcome partners from @equimundo.bsky.social to @childrenssociety.bsky.social national office yesterday - talking about our Lifting Limits programme and centring wellbeing across our work
Photo of 4 people - 3 women and 1 man standing up in a row smiling at the camera. Behind a logo of The Childrens Society charity.
021 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Big thanks to PPHE Hotel Group for hosting @childrenssociety.bsky.social team today! Stepping out of our usual space gave us room for deep thinking and a truly productive day. Your hospitality was outstanding, and we’re thrilled to keep building this partnership.
Collage of 5 photos. 1. Two notebooks on a table, brown with pphe hotel group on. 2. Bowl of sweets. 3. Big Ben. 4. London eye county hall and river Thames. 5. Empty room set up for a meeting. Table, chairs, water and glasses on table.
041 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Son relegated to the floor with giant duck for company & new pizza blanket from Santa for warmth #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
Photo of duvet on the floor with pillow. Duvet covered in pizza blanket with huge duck in bed.
1742 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Popped into my local @childrenssociety.bsky.social charity shop this weekend to get some lovely Christmas cards … great to see our asst shop manager and provide some biccies to fuel the team 🍪
Two women smoking at the camera. One holding some Xmas cards and one holding a box of biscuits 🍪
020 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Pleased to rep @childrenssociety.bsky.social at the pre-launch of the long awaited National Youth Strategy yesterday. Standing room only as @lisanandymp.bsky.social shared highlights. Overall we welcome this strategy but will continue to call for sustained investment in youth services
Picture of the back of lots of people’s heads as they listen to a speech. It’s dark room with some neon pink lighting. Image of a neck lanyard. Black lanyard. The white name badge has black writing: Nerys Anthony The Children’s Society. Logo “youth matters”
021 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Following the announcement that the 2 child limit will be lifted, I was pleased to represent @childrenssociety.bsky.social at the PMs welfare reform speech today & hear repeated focus on children. Looking forward to further action to lift children out of poverty @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social
Photo of the prime minister speaking in front of a bright pink background that says “a Britain built for all”
030 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Delighted to win 2 awards at the #CYPNow Awards! The Mental Health & Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Awards: huge congrats to our dream team @childrenssociety.bsky.social v grateful for the recognition of our Care Leavers & Refugee support work with 2 further nominations @nickcookuk.bsky.social
11 people on a stage smiling at camera. Two people holding awards. Behind is a screen saying “children and young people now awards”11 people standing in a row smiling at the camera Two award certificates and a brochure (photo). Certificates say winner - and different award names. Mental health and wellbeing award and violence prevention award.
040 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Never tire of hearing @childrenssociety.bsky.social colleagues share the stories of their work supporting young people’s wellbeing and mental health in Newham. @mrjoejenkins.bsky.social & I visited this morning. I’m so proud of the Time for young people service that we have co-created
Poster stating the word “welcome” is approx 16 different languages. At the bottom is The Children’s Society logo and “Time for young people” service logo.
020 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Inspiring visit with @markrusselluk.bsky.social to the WHU Foundation community hub in Beckton (The Foundry) - excellent to hear their vision, bringing variety, opportunity & aspiration to the local community. Thrilled @childrenssociety.bsky.social Time service in Newham is collaborating with WHU!
Photo of three people smiling - standing outside a building with the sign The Foundry behind them. 3 people are 1 man, 2 women.
022 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Fantastic morning marking 60 mighty years of @cpaguk.bsky.social - hearing Gordon Brown speak & make calls to action to eradicate child poverty and connecting all the words said with the reality of children’s lives - we listened to a joyous children’s choir. Not a dry eye in the house 1/2
Gordon brown on a small stage with amol rajan behind. Photo of the feet of five children in school uniform and the floor
142 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Powerful young people led reception at #LabConf for the Children’s Charities Coalition - delighted with the attendance, engagement & support for young people across the UK Thanks to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social Liz Kendall @jessasatomp.bsky.social @joshdeanmp.bsky.social Josh McCallister for coming
CEOs of The Children’s Society, barnardos, nspcc, NCB and rep from action for children with three young people posing for the camera Photo of Bridgette Phillipson MP speaking at a podium Young person talking to Josh McCallister MPLiz Kendall speaking at a podium
042 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
This is enabling young people to speak truth to power in a photo.
Photo of a woman kneeling down in a crowd looking away. Around her are the legs and limbs of others standing up around her
010 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Good morning Liverpool. Ready for a busy day representing @childrenssociety.bsky.social with @markrusselluk.bsky.social, @saintwella84.bsky.social, @cllrgeorgiapower.bsky.social & @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social team at #LabConf25 #labconf
Photo of sun rising over central Liverpool
030 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Pleased to participate on @carerstrust.bsky.social panel @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference with @jessasatomp.bsky.social & others - focused on young carers & education. Emphasising young carers as a non-homogeneous group & the importance of centring policy responses in their voice & experience
Five people sitting behind a table with microphones in front of them. Woman on far end of table is talking. Roller banner on left showing carers trust charity logo.Five people standing and smiling in front of carers trust roller banner
011 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
🎉 Delighted the Children’s Charities Coalition won Charity Collaboration of the Year at the Charity Times awards 🎉 @childrenssociety.bsky.social proud partner with @barnardos.org.uk @nspcc.bsky.social @actionforchildren.bsky.social & @ncb.org.uk @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social 🎉 fab work team 🎉
Photo of a glass award on a busy table full of glasses and cutlery. You can see 2025 Winner on the glass Eight people stood on a stage having their photo taken. Behind them it says 2025 Charity Times Awards Two people - me and Jack holding the award. Smiling
053 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Thrilled to come home to a proof of @ihussainwriter.bsky.social new novel #TheNightIBorrowedTime Can’t wait to get stuck in - thank you Iqbal & Puffin ❤️
Photo of the cover of a book. Yellow plain cover. Iqbal Hussain. The night I borrowed time. Puffin press.
261 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Key conference themes: 🔸 Every young person needs a trusted adult 🔸 Clear focus on prioritising youth wellbeing: with voice/exp driving change 🔸 Value of enrichment 🔸 Visibility for family carers, with young carers highlighted 🔸 Role of civic society in building stronger communities #LDConf 2/2
Photo of sunrise across Bournemouth beach
022 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Back from Bournemouth with @markrusselluk.bsky.social & Jack O'Neill (@tcspolicypractice.bsky.social) at @libdems.org.uk We covered lots of ground & had energising conversations.e Encouraging to see young people & their wellbeing prioritised across a range of panels, speeches & fringes #LDConf 1/2
Collage of nine photos taken at the conference. All people smiling at the camera
122 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
@munirawilson.bsky.social speaking at NYA & @dofe.org fringe - focussed on enrichment for young people - safe spaces, places & trusted adults. Strong themes from all the events I’ve been to today @libdems.org.uk conference with @markrusselluk.bsky.social & Jack
Photo of woman in pink dress speaking to what seems like a sea of white men in suits. It wasn’t just white men in the audience but I didn’t capture everyone
031 0
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Focus on enrichment opportunities for young people @libdems.org.uk fringe with @dofe.org & @wendychambld.bsky.social - improving wellbeing, mental health, skills development and providing opportunities (esp. volunteering) beyond the reach of the DofE awards
Photo looking up at a stage with three women behind a table - behind them a projection of the title of the event. 
Youth and Skills Day
In conversation with DofE:
Max Wilkinson MP. Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport 
Panel
Saieesha Baisor, DofE Youth Ambassador
Wendy Chamberlain MP
Ruth Marvel OBE, CEO, DofE
010 0