Thank you to everyone who has supported Poppy’s Law so far! 

Each signature represents a step toward safeguarding vulnerable care leavers and ensuring they receive the support they desperately need. Together, we’re advocating for meaningful change.

Why Poppy’s Law Matters:

Care leavers face unique challenges, including increased risks to their mental health. Research shows:

Care leavers are five times more likely to die by suicide than their peers (Office for National Statistics, 2022).

Nearly 50% of care-experienced young people report struggles with mental health, compared to 10% of the general population (The Children’s Society, 2022).

Lack of a strong support network and the abrupt transition into adulthood are key factors in these risks (National Audit Office, 2015).

Without urgent reforms, these statistics will only worsen. Poppy’s Law seeks to ensure young people in care—and those leaving it—receive robust mental health support and safeguarding to prevent tragedies like suicide.

📘 Further Reading:

1. Office for National Statistics: Insights into Mental Health and Suicide in Care Leavers

2. The Children’s Society Report: Mental Health of Care-Experienced Young People

3. National Audit Office: Care Leavers’ Transition to Adulthood

📢 Sign, share, and spread the word:

 https://www.change.org/Poppys_Law

Your voice matters. Together, we can save lives and build a future where no care leaver feels abandoned or unsupported.

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