One world · 249 countries · Every country has a place in the news
AboutContactAdvertiseRSSSubmit News
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITYYour business deserves global visibilityCHECK AVAILABILITY
⌕
LATEST
Home› Health› Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after parent-carer Matilda Davis’s death

Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after parent-carer Matilda Davis’s death

HealthBy Josh Halliday North of England editorOct 21, 2026, 2:46 PM
Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after parent-carer Matilda Davis’s death
NEWS DESKHealth
PUBLISHEDOct 21, 2026, 2:46 PM
NEWS BRIEF

What the source reports

Former art teacher, who cared for her disabled son, ‘received almost no support’, said her local MP Manuela Perteghella Andy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after the “devastating” death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who killed herself minutes after meeting professionals.

The Guardian revealed in August how the “absolutely inspirational” 36-year-old had taken her life…

MORE CONTEXT

Continue with related coverage

Main source: The Guardian Health

TDBN presents the written preview supplied through the publisher's feed. Complete reporting, continuing updates, context, and corrections remain with the original report.

Read the complete report ↗
KEEP READING

More news from this desk

← RETURN TO HEALTH DESK