Petition for BBC, C4 and Gordon Brown!
 

Hey people! =]

So here goes, ...howl and I [along with lots more, im sure] think that self harm is still to much of a taboo topic when it comes to education in schools and the general public.
So, with our combined brain power, we managed to come up with the idea of a petition. Were hoping to get as many people to sign this petition as possible, agreeing that self-harm needs more awareness raised. Then, of course when sucessful, to personally hand into Gordon Brown [as new PM].
Hopefully this can be the starting point to get self-harm into P.S.H.E lessons at schools, educate more people and have programs and documentaries like 'The Cutting Club' aired more frequently.

Were hoping this might help to get the message about self harm across to those unaware and educate the public.

So, PLEASE! if you agree with this, sign below. Thankyou. x

1. Cait [xxendlessxx]
2. Misha [...howl]

3. Katie [Cut Myself On Stars]

**good idea guys :)**

4) Leanne (Lanny)

Nice one =)

6) Alex (xxgothic_angelxx)

7) Neomy (*Undesired_Love*)

8) liz [[purple_rain]]

9) Karolyn (Numbpurplehaze)

10) Sarah //preffer not the put my last name if thats okay// (FallingStar)
Although my school did kinda cover self harm.

Kate (Lexi_28)

Rob (d.rocky)

Jodie (last name witheld)

good idea xx
 

Kate (lurch_1987)

Cassie (vampkittie)

Rosie (Red Sky)

natalie (hope its ok if i dont give my last name)

would also just like to say how great this idea is, iv been thinking about this so much recently, its pretty frustrating how its such a big thing now but everyone is just too scared to talk about it

xxx

Katie (KatieFrank)

I just want to say that I think this is an awesome idea. I wish Self Harm had been part of my PSE lessons, it would probably have helped me to be more confident to ask for help. <3

Alex (Lex)

Great idea...wish everyone was this proactive! xx

I'd like to sign it too but not putting my name here if that's ok

Chelsea [last name withheld although if you want it I'll PM it to you]

Becky W [xbeckyx]

Good idea :)

*bumps* its ok about names withheld people, thanks for the support

thanx for all the support and positive comments that are being made. as ...howl said, its ok to not want to put your name. we can just use your screen name if thats ok. its all going good people! =] keep the names coming! if we pull together, something can be done about this. Cait xx

Sofie (Sofie)

hmmm ... while I agree that this is a admirable project to be involved in, I think asking that people supply their full names on an internet site is a little risky.

Seeing as people cant really 'sign'anyway on an internet site, how about people just give their first names and their username .... or maybe just a username ....?

That would be okay for a petition, wouldnt it?

I'm going to delete members' last names from the existing posts ... and if in future posts, could members please refrain from posting their last (family) names?

Thanks.

Good luck with your project guys!

ah why not

Jo (Charcoal Feathers)

oooh I forgot to sign!

typsee

The people who design and conduct these sorts of educational programs in schools, would need to be very careful in making sure the info was presented in such a way that doesnt 'normalise' self harm for kids ... or even worse - to 'glamorise' it, which is what you often get when self harm is respresented in movies. You'd also need to get a nice balance between providing an accepting environment that encourages the kids to talk about their experiences of self harm, but also doing it in such a way that you dont give the message that self injury is an acceptable way to cope with your problems. But you dont want to go so far as to make it all doomy and gloomy, and shame people for having these sorts of problems .... nor do you want to go the other way, and make it seem like an attractive option to kids who are new to self harm.

Very tricky indeed to get the right sort of balance .... but then again, I've seen some good drug educational programs taught in schools ... I guess a self harm awareness program could be well designed if someone put their energies into doing so.

woops - sorry about rambling away on your petition! I have major problems with being 'concise' when I'm writing. ;)

Rae (Raakel)

If you need my last name, PM me. Fantastic idea, and good luck!

Also, ditto the last post. :-)

LouiseJennifer

jess (crazywildlazychild)

If you want this petition to become more available to non-ryl members...
http://www.petitiononline.com/petition.html is a free online petition making site that may work.
If you want to recieve a greater amount of 'signatures' I suggest you use it. Good luck! 'cutting' was covered minimally in my health classes, self-harm was not. I'm in the USA though.

Abigail [</3.miss.abigail.</3] Misha knows my last name xxx

megan - meganf

Emma D (Lifeisabitch)

Sammie (Samz)
:) Good idea!

Sarah (sazybel)
great idea we cover ed's and self esteem but they never even mention self harm.

Grace ({[holding on]}) PM me if you need last name

thanks for setting this up great idea !
xxx

Alys (AleeFace!)
I hope to god this works.

rowena (bright.side.of.life)

great idea, hope this is effective....

Rebecca (dying__deep__inside)

heather (HorseRidinBbe07)
*agrees with ceap, we didnt really talk bout s/h or ed's* im in the us too

Adale (Porphy)

PM me if ya wanna last name :)

Nikita M(Best Tormentor)

I hope this works!

Rhian
(vampakasha)
Woop...you go Cait...Take it ALL the way xx

Charlotte (Airlyeth)


Good one. :thumbup:

Emma (EmTeeEm)


Well done sweet xx

stace (fantastace)

*bumps up board* come on people... this has to work... please make this happen...

45 so far
And i have permisson from a couple of Non RYL friends to add them
so, without firther ado
Georgie
Conor

i agree with what you are trying to achieve but will not sign the pertition.

my reason for this is a simple one if you take into consideration the stats on self harm and abuse etc even mental health in general, in a class of 30 pupils u will have 1 person who has been abused, 1 who is a abuser, 1 or 2 that self harm and then about 3 others with mental health issues.

while i agree that awareness needs to be raise any for of edication added to the curriculum would only prove ot be triggering to these individuals and would signal them out through their reactions in class

Deena (Angel_Girl)