Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Make mental health support standard for parents of seriously ill children
Closed
3,711 signatures
What the petition asks
Parents of seriously ill children should be offered proactive mental health support from diagnosis, through treatment, and in grief. Unlike perinatal parents, they get no dedicated help. We want this support made a standard part of every child’s care.
Parents of seriously ill children endure trauma that can lead to PTSD, depression, and lasting grief, yet they receive no structured mental health support. This inequality leaves thousands to suffer in silence. We want the Government to act so every parent gets the help they need from diagnosis onwards.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,711
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
21 Nov 2025
Closed
21 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.