Petition · past parliament
We want more funding for mental health in schools.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Over the course of our research for our citizenship campaign, we found that a staggering 1 in every 10 teenagers have suffered with mental health issues. Much of this can be blamed on government cuts to schooling and mental health. We want this to become a bigger issue rather than be ignored.
In our school survey 88% of pupils wanted a permanent school counselor and 40% of our pupils had a time where they felt mentally unwell. Yet our school can't afford free school meals let alone a counselor due to cuts.The fact 40% of students feel unwell yet have no one to turn to is shocking and the government aiming to reduce suicide by 10% is not enough when so many young people struggling. Sign our petition and make a change. (1 out of 10 children suffering is according to YoungMinds.)
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Oct 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.