Petitions/Require mental health training for all HR staff, managers and directors
StatusOngoing
Opened14 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Introduce mandatory mental health training for all HR staff, managers and directors. Ensure the training is comprehensive, realistic and meaningful; to learn what it is like for an employee with a condition to work, struggle and cope within a workplace.

Many adults experience mental health problems each year, yet we are concerned that workplaces often lack understanding. Employees can stay silent because they fear stigma, judgment or losing their jobs. This leaves countless people suffering in silence. Mandatory, meaningful training could help create safer, more supportive and informed workplaces for everyone.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Kate Dearden
1Kate Dearden MP
Halifax
19
Judith Cummins
2Judith Cummins MP
Bradford South
3
Josh Fenton-Glynn
3Josh Fenton-Glynn MP
Calder Valley
3
Jack Abbott
4Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
3
Iqbal Mohamed
5Iqbal Mohamed MP
Dewsbury and Batley
2
Kim Leadbeater
6Kim Leadbeater MP
Spen Valley
2
Liam Conlon
7Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Phil Brickell
8Phil Brickell MP
Bolton West
1
Ruth Cadbury
9Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Patrick Spencer
10Patrick Spencer MP
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
1