An article from Guardian reported that parental mental health is now the biggest cause of child protection referrals in England (source). Another study shows that a third of working parents are struggling with severe stress (source).
This is heartbreaking but not surprising. Parents are under huge pressure, and the impact is rippling down to children.
Many families simply cannot give kids all the skills, knowledge, and support they need to thrive in a complex and sometimes dangerous world. That’s why schools must be equipped to teach life skills properly, because not every child can get this learning at home, through no fault of their own.
We cannot keep leaving it to chance. We cannot keep pushing crisis services to pick up the pieces after the damage is done.
This is why our petition matters right now.
We’re calling on the Government to back schools with the funding, time, training, and resources they need to teach vital life skills: how to stay safe, protect mental health, build resilience, handle relationships, and navigate online risks.
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Together, we can show policymakers that this is not a luxury, It’s essential.
Every child deserves the tools to thrive. Let’s make it happen together.
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