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P-06-1454 Calling Welsh Government to provide urgent mental health support for New Dads
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Meeting: 20/01/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)
3 P-06-1454 Calling Welsh Government to provide urgent mental health support for New Dads
Supporting documents:
- Coversheet, item 3
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- Correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, 20 November 2024, item 3
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- Correspondence from the Petitioner, 08 January 2025, item 3
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Minutes:
The Committee congratulated the petitioner on the impact they have had regarding this issue. In her response, the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing confirmed work was underway on a pathway to support dads and partners of individuals under the care of the specialist perinatal mental health team. Members agreed there was little else they could do on this issue and to close the petition.
Meeting: 16/09/2024 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)
3 P-06-1454 Calling Welsh Government to provide urgent mental health support for New Dads
Supporting documents:
- Research brief, item 3
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- Correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health & Early Years to Chair, 10 July 2024, item 3
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- Correspondence from the Petitioner, 03 September 2024, item 3
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to the new Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing asking for an update once the “best practice guide” arising from the ‘Fathers Matter Too’ event has been published. Member also agreed to ask for an update on any progress with developing the strategies on draft mental health and wellbeing and suicide and self-harm prevention.