P-06-1278 Introduce parenting lessons and basic life skills for High School pupils

P-06-1278 Introduce parenting lessons and basic life skills for High School pupils

Completed

 

This petition was submitted by Danielle Diver, having collected a total of 258 signatures.

 

Text of Petition:                     

Mounting pressures due to the pandemic have led to an increase in child abuse cases. In 2020/21, there were over 24.8 thousand child abuse offences recorded by the police in England and Wales, an increase of 2.9 thousand offences when compared with the previous reporting year.

One way to support future generations to become parents would be through a curriculum which provides lessons on parent responsibilities, looking after a home, money management, basic first aid, physical and mental health and preparing nutritious meals on a budget.

 

Additional Information:

The government need to help break the cycle of child abuse. Improved communication and multi-agency working for health, social and children's services and a huge drive for promoting intervention and prevention programmes. One system used by all multi-agency workers so information can be shared effectively. Compulsory well-being checks for young children including dental and dietary.

 

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Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 13/06/2022.

 

The Committee considered the petition and in light of the Minister’s response which now indicates that the onus is now on schools to identify the life skill lessons that they want to teach their students, agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner for raising awareness of the issue.

 

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 13/06/2022.

 

 

Senedd Constituency and Region

  • Cardiff South and Penarth
  • South Wales Central

 

Further information

 

Business type: Petition

Reason considered: Senedd Business;

Status: For consideration

First published: 30/05/2022