Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Provide funding for mental wellbeing staff for children in schools and college

Closed 1,368 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to provide funding for mental wellbeing staff for schools and colleges to help identify and provide early intervention for mental health issues faced by children.
We believe this is essential as mental health conditions have become more common among children and young people and waiting times for CAHMS increasing. New mental wellbeing staff could help reduce referrals by identifying and providing early intervention.

Timeline

18 Nov 2022 Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,368
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 18 Nov 2022
Closed 18 May 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.