“…We know that children are not getting enough physical activity. With huge concerns around high childhood obesity, mental health and well-being, schools are one of the few places where we can reach every child at scale. Once they leave, we lose one of the best opportunities to shape their lifelong healthy habits.”
Record by topic
- Mental health303rd of 89012.0
- Health inequalities251st of 2992.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
- Public health & prevention585th of 7002.0
Also active on mental health
What they’ve said
“…I frequently touch on themes of well-being, especially with regard to sport, physical activity, mental health, inclusion and financial security. The term “well-being” means different things to different people.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-09-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We also cannot ignore the link between financial literacy and mental well-being. According to the Mental Health Foundation, money worries are the single biggest cause of stress and anxiety in the UK.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ow how sport and physical activity help to improve lives, whether the issue be obesity, isolation, physical and mental health, or crime and anti-social behaviour. These organisations help aid social cohesion and provide places for social interaction, provided they have access to the right facilities.”
Planning and Infrastructure Bill · 2025-09-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I rise in support of my noble friend, who made an excellent and passionate speech about hospices and the dire need for support they will have if the NICs changes go through. They will affect, as we have heard already, redundancies and the level of staffing.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-02-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Bridge Support, a charity devoted to providing essential mental health and recovery services, reported that its stretched budgets will have to absorb these additional costs, while its counterparts in the NHS and other statutory services will remain exempt.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
- Report highlights rural public health inequalitiesBBC
- Paying with our healthThe Health Foundation
- Hotter summers, hidden harmsCentre for Mental Health