Petition · past parliament
Make children's mental health issues a priority before they reach adulthood.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Having a teenage daughter with anxiety issues after bullying at school, I find that access to mental health facilities, such as CAMHS, takes time and due to lack of funds, appointments are severely limited. Early intervention would surely cut down on mental health issues in adulthood.
Support for families of young people with mental health issues is near non existent. I feel help and advice should be made available in order for families to understand, gain knowledge and support vulnerable young people.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like the Government to prioritise mental health services for children.
Timeline
| 22 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.