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Petition Schools to have mental health and disabilities a part of the curriculum

For ages I have and many others I know, have said that learning about health issues and disabilities should be part of the curriculum taught in schools. It could help limit if not stop the stigma and bullying.

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Share your views on Government plans for young people and mental health

The Government has published a document called a 'green paper' that says what it wants to do about young people and mental health issues.

The Government wants to hear what you think about its ideas. You can find out more and share your views here: https://engage.dh.gov.uk/youngmentalhealth/

Other work in Parliament

On 12 December, MPs debated young people and mental health, including the Government's green paper.

You can read the debate here:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2017-12-12/debates/D6E0A1DC-C296-4936-B4FC-00C36EF89A5E/MentalHealthProvisionChildrenAndYoungPeople

You can watch/ listen to the debate here: http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/e51844af-e2a6-402f-94a9-4721695e8fdb?in=22:17:56