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Take greater action to improve young people's mental health in the UK
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151 signatures
What the petition asks
More than 100,000 14-year-olds in the UK self-harm. We the undersigned call for Parliament to respond by adopting new Children's Society guidelines (such as requiring a counsellor in every secondary school) so all young people can access the support for their mental health they need.
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/good_childhood_summary_2018.pdf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45329030
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/29/quarter-of-14-year-old-girls-in-uk-have-self-harmed-report-finds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45329030
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/29/quarter-of-14-year-old-girls-in-uk-have-self-harmed-report-finds
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Mar 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
151
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Sep 2018
Closed
5 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.