Crown Princess Mary and The Mary Foundation (Launched September 11, 2007)

[iceflower]

The Palace has shared one more nice photo of yesterday's meeting:


** kongehuset instagram **

[polyesco]

The Crown Princess' views on bullying and communities: We have come a long way, but we still have some way to go. "As someone who works to reduce bullying and as a mother of four, I am very grateful for the commitment and attention that professionals who work with children have to create good and safe communities. For it is through the safe communities that our children thrive best. "
Watch the entire interview with the Crown Princess, where she thanks the many who work purposefully with children's communities, and provides perspectives on what it takes to prevent bullying.

https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=458021415246756&_rdr

[Roskilde]

I will never understand why the DRF doesn’t shares more of the Mary Foundation's work such as this interview/greeting on their digital platforms. A good and relevant status and greeting from Mary to our Danish educators in a difficult time.
CP Mary speaks very good Danish with now only a minimal accent, well done, the Danish language is impossible.

[Roskilde]

In Mary's greeting yesterday with the Mary Foundation we can see Mary has put up new family images in the window at her office. The lovely photos from the summer of 2020.

I can spot at least these two pictures:
https://www.kongehuset.dk/sites/default/files/2_87.jpg
https://www.kongehuset.dk/sites/default/files/4_36.jpg

[polyesco]

"We warm up for Free from Bullying The Children's Relay
We run as always for the good children's communities - for courage, respect, care and tolerance!"

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaFlizB...=1ul97o6tfv65y

[Muhler]

The Mary Foundation has published a survey, that has been given good coverage in the main news.

One in six children who attend sports or similar associations (like scouts) have experienced being bullied or feeling left out.
One in nine has left a sports club or similar due to bullying and feeling of exclusion. - That is worrying. Not only for the reputation of the sports clubs, but also because there is political consensus in having preferably all children attending an association with physical activity. Partly to get them physically active, and avoid obesity, but also very much for social reasons. And in the case of segments of immigrant children, because it teaches Danish, the day to day rules regarding interaction between children as well as teaching Danish cultural norms.
A majority of children playing soccer in clubs feel that it's acceptable to be harsh to each other, especially under-performers.

The Mary Foundation has recruited among others a top-goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, as an ambassador, who will and has speak out against bullying. Considering his status, he should be someone whom the children will listen to!

I'm sure we will soon hear Mary addressing this survey in one way or another. Perhaps Frederik too, as he is so often involved with children doing sports.

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by Muhler

The Mary Foundation has published a survey, that has been given good coverage in the main news.


The Mary Foundation has recruited among others a top-goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, as an ambassador, who will and has speak out against bullying. Considering his status, he should be someone whom the children will listen to!

I'm sure we will soon hear Mary addressing this survey in one way or another. Perhaps Frederik too, as he is so often involved with children doing sports.

From the Mary Foundation about 'Anti Bulli Fodbold' (football), with Schmeichel and Pernille Harder.

In Danish
https://www.maryfonden.dk/da/antibulli_fodbold

[iceflower]

Together with the Mary Foundation Crown Princess Mary has released a message to mark World Book Day:

When we read with children, we increase their vocabulary of imagination, and with a large vocabulary they become better at expressing themselves in their own words. It strengthens their ability to enter into communities that benefit them both now and in the future.

A lovely photo of a recent photo shoot is included in the message, see here:


** instagram post **

[iceflower]

Crown Princess Mary participated in a video for the Free of Bullying initiative and was asked what she considered the "most important ingredient in a good children's community". "Safety" she has written on her card:


** instagram video **

[eya]

CP Mary at the meeting yesterday with the Mary Foundation:

"“We had a lot of focus on well-being in advance, but we fell short when it came to tools. The school force has given us concrete tools, effective processes and a common language that helps us to lift the well-being task and deal with the challenges of bullying that we - like all schools - have. ”

This is what deputy headmaster Henrik A. Bunde from Skelgårdsskolen in Tårnby said yesterday, when he and teacher Kristian Bruun Nielsen shared the school's experiences with our latest school well - being program Skolestyrken with H.K.H. The Crown Princess, director of @bornsvilkar Rasmus Kjeldahl, @redbarnetdk's general secretary @johanneschmidtnielsen and Mary Fonden's director Helle Østergaard.

https://scontent.fath3-4.fna.fbcdn.n...02&oe=60AF5F1A

https://www.instagram.com/p/COR0aZ_tMh8/

[polyesco]

Great work. Glad it was shared by DRF too, not all her events with the Mary Foundation are.
https://www.kongehuset.dk/foto-video...m-skolestyrken

[polyesco]

The Mary Foundation and Save the Children's joint race against bullying, Free of Bullying The Children's Relay, will be held this year for the first time in four Danish cities.*The purpose of Fri for Mobberi Børnestafetten is to create awareness about bullying and well-being by focusing on good child communities and the fight against bullying.

https://www.kongehuset.dk/nyheder/ma...rnestafet-2021

The children's relay kicks off in Copenhagen on 7 August and continues in Rønne on 8 August, in Esbjerg on 9 August and in Odense on 10 August.*

[Muhler]

Good news!

Presumably at least some of Mary's children will be present even though it's around start of school after the summer holiday.

The town of Rønne (beautiful, you'd love the pics when they come) is located on the island of Bornholm. They'll appreciate the gesture as they couldn't officially celebrate the - well, not Liberation, as such - from the Soviet forces. But that they left in good order and in friendship.
Esbjerg is a large town on the west coast of Jutland and a hub for the off shore industry. It's only fitting that town should be included in something that isn't about pipes or wind mills.
Odense is the third largest city in DK and the birthplace of H C Andersen. I imagine the relay will either start at his home there or at least run past the house.

[iceflower]

The Mary Foundation has launched the project Fantastic Soccer Parties in connection with the upcoming European Soccer Championships:

"We all need to be part of a community. And one thing that can really bring us together is when we stand together to cheer in red and white", Crown Princess Mary is quoted saying:


** instagram video **

[polyesco]

A sweet video to see. Sports can bring people together.

[eya]

CP Mary and the Mary Foundation:


"Run against bullying and for the good community ��������*♀️! Join us when Bamseven runs 1 km against bullying again this year."


https://www.instagram.com/p/CQfcLb0KY8N/

[Muhler]

We can hope at least the twins will join her this year.

[eya]

Crown Princess Mary participates with the Mary Foundation in the Social Capital Fund's 10-year anniversary conference today


https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...i-hoejt-humoer


https://www.instagram.com/p/CS9avGtsX_L/

[polyesco]

Post from the Mary foundation.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS9tBDlK..._web_copy_link

Gallery from the DRF
https://facebook.com/detdanskekongeh...pe=3&source=49

[Muhler]

The point that Mary emphasize is that after 1½ of Corona shutdowns and restrictions people who are lonely have faced severe problems, because that's hardly the best conditions for meeting someone and making friends.
So loneliness, for some, has really increased.

That is something the Mary Foundation will put focus on and work with.