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Allow school absences due to diagnosed mental health issues to be ‘authorised’

Submitted on Monday 4th February 2019

Published on Tuesday 19th February 2019

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 19th August 2019

Signatures: 501

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Children ~ Education ~ remain

Petition Action

Allow school absences due to diagnosed mental health issues to be ‘authorised’

Petition Details

Increase awareness and acceptance of the mental health issues our young children and teenagers grow up with to ensure that absences due to these issues are authorised. The education system should recognise diagnosed mental health issues as an “authorised” reason to be absent from school.

Additional Information

As a mother to a 5yr old suffering with severe ongoing mental health issues, autism & health conditions , I am constantly having to fight for her mental health issues to be recognised as a more than valid reason to remain at home for the day. We struggle some days to get off the sofa, talk, sleep & eat. When reporting absence to the school we are questioned whether there is sickness & as there is not absence is still reported as ‘unauthorised’ despite multiple diagnosis from professionals.


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