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Provide mental health support for all parents of premature and sick babies in UK
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1,430 signatures
What the petition asks
90,253 premature and sick babies were admitted to a neonatal unit in the UK. [Neonatal Data Analysis Unit, 2014 report]
Parents of these babies are 10 times more likely to suffer post-natal depression.
41% of neonatal units have no access to trained support; 30% no support at all.
Parents of these babies are 10 times more likely to suffer post-natal depression.
41% of neonatal units have no access to trained support; 30% no support at all.
Little Miracles UK are campaigning to see:
(1) Funding/resources for mental health support for all neonatal units in the UK
(2) Mental health screening for all parents of premature and sick babies.
(3) A trained mental health worker e.g. a counsellor, assigned to all neonatal units
(4) After leaving hospital; care and professional support for as long as it is needed
(5) Provision for peer-to-peer support, or similar, for these parents
(1) Funding/resources for mental health support for all neonatal units in the UK
(2) Mental health screening for all parents of premature and sick babies.
(3) A trained mental health worker e.g. a counsellor, assigned to all neonatal units
(4) After leaving hospital; care and professional support for as long as it is needed
(5) Provision for peer-to-peer support, or similar, for these parents
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,430
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Oct 2016
Closed
19 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.