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Interview with Natalie James to make a change "Ella's Law" ![]()
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Sheppey FM was pleased to welcome Natalie James into the studio to talk about the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Ella, to suicide, and her campaign to improve how children experiencing suicidal thoughts are assessed and supported within the NHS.![]()
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Natalie is sharing Ella’s story in the hope of raising awareness of the warning signs of poor mental health in children and young people, while also calling for changes to the way mental health assessments are carried out when a child expresses suicidal thoughts or intentions.![]()
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Through her petition, Ella’s Law, Natalie is calling for more thorough mental health assessments for children in hospital. In particular, she wants children who tell healthcare professionals that they intend to take their own life to be taken seriously, appropriately assessed, and provided with the necessary support, observation and follow-up care.![]()
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Ella’s Story![]()
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During the interview, Natalie shared Ella’s story and spoke openly about her belief that Ella did not receive the level of support, advice and care that she needed at the time.![]()
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Natalie described Ella as a lovely, funny and honest girl who experienced a number of struggles that ultimately contributed to her deteriorating mental health.![]()
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Ella had a great love of rugby and played for teams on Sheppey, where she made many friends and became known through her involvement in the sport. Tragically, Ella lost a teammate and friend from rugby to suicide several months before her own death. Natalie believes this loss had a significant impact on Ella and was the beginning of a serious decline in her mental health.![]()
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Ella's school provided counselling support, but she continued to struggle. In the months leading up to her death, Natalie noticed changes in Ella’s behaviour, including increased anger and behaviour that appeared increasingly irrational, but put this down to her age and hormones as wasn't aware of the suffering and pain Ella was going through.![]()
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Natalie explained that Ella reached a point where she was asking for help and expressing suicidal thoughts to professionals at hospital. However, Natalie believes that Ella was not taken seriously enough during the assessment and was subsequently discharged. Natalie was not informed of Ella's thoughts shared with the professionals, until after her death. ![]()
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For Natalie, one of the most painful aspects of Ella’s story is the belief that her daughter was reaching out for help but was not heard.![]()
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Natalie’s Campaign for Change![]()
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Following Ella’s death, Natalie has dedicated herself to raising awareness and campaigning for change.![]()
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She wants greater awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression and poor mental health in children and young people, as well as improvements to the support available when children are experiencing a mental health crisis.![]()
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Natalie believes that when a child tells healthcare professionals that they cannot cope or that they do not want to be here anymore, those statements must be taken seriously. She is calling for thorough suicide risk assessments to be manatory and appropriate support to be provided before a child is discharged from hospital.![]()
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Her campaign is focused on preventing other families from experiencing the devastating loss that she and her family have experienced.![]()
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Natalie continues to live with the heartbreak of losing Ella and says she would give anything to have her daughter back. By sharing Ella’s story, she hopes that something positive can come from her loss and that changes can be made to help protect other children.![]()
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Ella’s Law Petition![]()
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Natalie is asking members of the public to support her petition for Ella’s Law.![]()
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The petition calls for full suicide risk assessments to become mandatory when a child in hospital care expresses an intention to harm themselves.![]()
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The campaign's message is simple: no child asking for help should be left without appropriate support.![]()
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The petition closes on 10 October 2026.![]()
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Those wishing to support Natalie’s campaign here is the link petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761817![]()
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When signing the petition, supporters are reminded to provide their email address, as the signature will otherwise not be valid.![]()
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Natalie hopes that reaching 100,000 signatures will allow the petition to be considered by Parliament and provide an opportunity to campaign for changes that could benefit children and families across the country.![]()
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Natalie’s hope is that no other family will have to experience the devastating loss of a child to suicide and that children who reach out for help will receive the care, support and attention they need.![]()
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Thank You to Natalie![]()
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Sheppey FM would like to thank Natalie for having the courage to share Ella’s story, her life and the devastating impact of her loss with listeners.![]()
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By speaking publicly about Ella and continuing to campaign for change, Natalie is helping to raise awareness of children’s mental health and the importance of taking suicidal thoughts and expressions of self-harm seriously.![]()
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Sheppey FM hopes that sharing Natalie’s story will help raise awareness, encourage conversations about children’s mental health and support Natalie in ensuring that Ella’s voice continues to be heard.
🌸LET’S TALK LADY GARDENS!🌸![]()
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This Wednesday on The C Word, we’re joined by the fabulous Penny Plane – Pride of Britain Fundraiser Finalist 2026 – for a very special conversation about women’s health, awareness and the incredible work with The Lady Garden Foundation.![]()
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Penny shares the story behind her fundraising, what drives her to keep raising awareness and why we all need to get a little more comfortable talking about our lady gardens. 🌸![]()
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It’s warm, honest, inspiring – and definitely worth a listen.![]()
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September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, so we’re using our airwaves to get women talking, knowing their bodies and being #SilentNoMore![]()
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🎙️ The C Word with Kelly & Marylyn on Sheppey FM![]()
⏰ Wednesday | 10am–11am![]()
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Tune in, tell your friends and get the women in your life listening. ❤️![]()
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#SilentNoMore #TheCWord #SheppeyFM #LadyGardenFoundation #GynaecologicalCancerAwarenessMonth #WomensHealth
A big thank you and welcome to Kent Catering Service Ltd , Kent’s leading supplier and repair service for all catering equipment, who have now come board as one of our supporters, they are proudly sponsoring our community news, helping us bring you information on all the latest events happening on the island and surrounding areas. Thank you KCS for your support ❤️ KCS are also looking for staff please check out their website www.kentcateringservice.co.uk
🌸 LET’S TALK LADY GARDENS! 🌸![]()
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Next Wednesday at 10am, Kelly & Marylyn are back with The C Word on Sheppey FM 92.2FM 🎙️💗![]()
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It’s Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and we’re on a mission to get women and girls talking, knowing the signs and symptoms of gynae cancers and putting on their big-girl pants when it comes to looking after their health. 🩲✨![]()
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Because serious conversations don’t need a serious soundtrack…![]()
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🎶 WHAT’S YOUR GIRL POWER ANTHEM? 🎶![]()
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What song makes you feel ten feet tall, ready to take on the world or just makes you turn the volume RIGHT up? 💃🔥![]()
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Drop your power anthem in the comments and we will play your request live on air!![]()
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📻 Wednesday | 10am | Sheppey FM 92.2FM![]()
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🌸 Know your body.![]()
💗 Know the signs.![]()
🗣️ Have the conversation.![]()
🎶 Turn the music up.
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