Penrith and the Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson has paid tribute to the moving work of the 3 Dads Walking as they accepted the Petition of the Year Award in Parliament.

At an awards ceremony in the Speaker’s State Rooms, in the Palace of Westminster, the 3 Dads accepted their award to their incredibly successful petition to make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum.

Dr Neil Hudson MP said: “Each time I meet the 3 Dads, I am simply humbled by their bravery and compassion for others. To turn such deep and personal tragedies into a campaign of hope has taken incredible levels of fortitude, and so it is only right they have again been celebrated in Parliament.

“To join them along their journey has been simply humbling and I remain optimistic we will see the change that is needed to better protect our young folk from the tragedy  of suicide.

“Again I say a deep and sincere thank you to the 3 Dads and it was a well-deserved win for their transformative petition.”

Receiving more than 160,000 signatures from the entire length and breadth of the United Kingdom, the petition was a key part of the 3 Dads’ campaign to better protect young people from the tragedy of suicide. 

Dr Hudson has been a key supporter and collaborator with the trio along their journey, securing them meetings with the Prime Minister, Education Secretary and Mental Health Minister.