Liberal Democrats Our Bill to place a qualified mental health practitioner in
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Dear John,

Childhood should be a happy time, filled with cherished memories and
laughter. However, for too many it can also be a very difficult time.

Recent data shows that one in five children aged 7 to 16 have a probable
mental health disorder. And, with half of all lifetime mental health disorders
starting before the age of 14, it is crucial we intervene early.

Sadly, children don’t have access to the support they need - with the
majority of schools still without any access to mental health support teams.

That’s why I’ve introduced a Bill to place a qualified mental health
practitioner in every primary and secondary school - providing support to every
child as soon as they need it.

You can watch my speech to Parliament introducing the Bill here:



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This Bill is vital to support happy and healthy childhoods and boost young
people’s prospects into adulthood.

Children waiting for mental health support miss vast amounts of school,
affecting grades, qualifications, and future careers. But they also miss the
important social aspects of schools, interacting with friends and teachers, and
experiencing new things.

Given the damage done by major social media companies to our children’s
mental health, we propose a tripling of the digital services tax they pay to
fund these additional practitioners.

And we know this isn’t just affecting our children, you can read more about
our mental health plans for all, here:



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We must tackle mental health challenges among our children. Placing a mental
health practitioner in every school (primary and secondary) will significantly
improve children’s well-being and life prospects.

Please share our plans and back our campaign to end mental health injustice:



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Thank you for your support.

Best wishes,





Munira Wilson MP
Liberal Democrats



PS. If you support these vital initiatives, why not explore our wider
proposals outlined in our pre-manifesto,For A Fair Deal
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If we're going to secure a fairer deal for Britain and get rid of this
Conservative Government at the next election, Liberal Democrats need to take
seats from them across the country.

It couldn't be more important. We need you, John - will you join us as a full
member or supporter today?



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