Submitted by Stacie larsen on Wednesday 17th April 2024
Published on Friday 26th April 2024
Current status: Open
Open until: Saturday 26th October 2024
Current Signatures: 81
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Put age restrictions on all bladed objects to prevent self-harm in children
1 in every 5 children have a mental health condition and many parents feel their child’s mental health deteriorates whilst waiting on the NHS CAHMS waiting list. The rise in children self-harming is increasing and leading to hospital admissions.
Many children are easily removing the blades from small items such as stationery which can be bought cheaply from a shop without age restrictions. This can lead to serious harm to a child and scarring as it is a blade. I am petitioning for all sharps that can cause injury to have age restrictions on them the same as razor blades and knifes.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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