Local man petitioning for 'Wellbeing Education' lessons to be taught in Schools

A local man is petitioning for 'Wellbeing Education' lessons to be integrated in schools.

Karl Staniford is calling for schools to teach children how to deal with certain emotions and build skills that can serve them in the future.

The initiative is in memory of Karl's younger brother Cam, who took his own life when he was 20 years old.

Speaking to 3FM, Karl outlined what can be done to help young people look after their mental health:

You can find the petition here.