Motion text
That this House notes with concern the poor mental health, including feelings of depression and anxiety, experienced by nearly half of people after a bereavement as revealed in Sue Ryder’s recent survey; notes that this is partly a result of a lack of conversation in society around grief with a third of bereaved people feeling unable to talk openly about their loss; recognises the reluctance of people to start a conversation with someone who is bereaved with over half being scared they would say the wrong thing and nearly half not knowing what to say; commends Sue Ryder for launching the #JustSaySomething campaign; encourages people who have been bereaved to open up to their support network and ask for help from their GP if they need it, those supporting someone struggling with their grief to encourage conversation and be ready to listen and for people supporting those who are grieving to find tips on how to do this on the Sue Ryder website; and further recognises the role of public figures in society in facilitating and encouraging everyone dealing with bereavement to talk freely when they want to and to create as compassionate a society as possible.
Signatures (24)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Harris, Carolyn
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 February 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 February 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 February 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 February 2020
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 February 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
12 February 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 February 2020
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 February 2020
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
12 February 2020
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 February 2020
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 February 2020
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
19 February 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
24 February 2020
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 February 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 March 2020
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.