Petition updateStop Leaving Children With Selective Mutism Without Support in Sussex

Let’s hit 100 signatures on day one!

Joanna StephensonLittlehampton, ENG, United Kingdom
Mar 7, 2026

Thank you so much for signing — it genuinely means the world to me ❤️

Last night, after supporting my 9‑year‑old through a really tough week, I lay in bed, emailed my local MP and councillor  and quietly created this petition. I didn’t feel brave enough to share it. I wasn’t sure anyone would care, or whether it would resonate beyond our little corner of the world.

This morning I nervously posted it into just a couple of Facebook groups… and already 90 people have signed.

That tells me this isn’t an isolated experience.
This is a wider failing affecting so many children — children who are bright, capable, and full of potential, but who are being misunderstood because their challenges make it harder for them to show what they can do.

I would love to reach 100 signatures today to help shine a light on this.

If you’ve already signed — thank you, truly ❤️
If you’re able to do one more thing, sharing the petition would help it reach more families who’ve been through the same thing.

Because when a child can’t use their voice, the least we can do is use ours.

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