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Advocates Walk to Downing Street for Children's Mental Health

4/8/2026

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Rob Collins began walking from Mitch Collins' memorial bench at Wolverley Secondary School to Downing Street on March 28 to advocate for funding for children's mental health services.
Mitch's Law aims to fund mental health workers in schools and has gathered 13,600 signatures.
Lisa Collins continues the walk despite a knee injury, and Drew plans to join for the days to push for better mental health support for young people.

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Rob Collins began walking from Mitch Collins' memorial bench at Wolverley Secondary School to Downing Street on March 28 to advocate for funding for children's mental health services.
Mitch's Law aims to fund mental health workers in schools and has gathered 13,600 signatures.
Lisa Collins continues the walk despite a knee injury, and Drew plans to join for the days to push for better mental health support for young people.