Review of student suicides in England dodged ‘real issues’, say bereaved parents Uinversity students’ mental health and wellbeing must be ‘prioritised alongside their studies’, argue campaigners The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
Bristol University loses appeal over suicide of disabled student on exam day Parents of Natasha Abrahart hope high court ruling will result in statutory duty of care for students The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
High court to consider whether universities owe students legal duty of care Campaigners say move would save lives and bring England and Wales in line with other countries The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Bereaved parents say review into student suicides in England is ‘slap in the face’ Parents say government’s planned review has too short a timeframe and will not be sufficiently rigorous The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
Student suicides: The parents united by grief taking the fight to universities Parents whose children took their own lives are calling for a statutory duty of care for students in higher education to save others from the same fate, Tara Cobham writes The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Natasha Abrahart's mum speaks in Parliament about student suicides - 'we must stop this' A petition signed by 120,000 forced a debate following the death of a Bristol University student Bristol Post · Jun 6, 2023
Parents of Nottinghamshire university student who took own life say current rules 'illogical' amid key debate The father of Natasha Abrahart says current rules around the protection of students' mental health are "illogical and unsustainable" Nottingham Post · Jun 6, 2023
'Milestone' in campaign after Nottinghamshire university student Natasha Abrahart took her own life Natasha Abrahart died on the same day she was due to give a presentation in a 329-seat lecture theatre Nottingham Post · Apr 25, 2023
Nottinghamshire grieving parents slam government response after daughter's tragic death Natasha Abrahart's parents, who live in West Bridgford, said the Government was ‘ducking the issue’ in their response to the campaign Nottingham Post · Feb 13, 2023
Natasha Abrahart's parents say universities 'should have legal duty of care' over students "We owe it to Natasha, and to all the others who have died far too young, to make sure their deaths were not in vain" Bristol Post · Feb 12, 2023
Parents ‘horrified’ by response to petition after suicide of Bristol student Government declines to act on call for legal duty of care for all students after death of Natasha Abrahart in 2018 The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
Nottinghamshire family 'can't start grieving' daughter's death as they continue fight for justice Her parents said that they are committed to find 'some sort of justice' and make sure the same does not happen again to others Nottingham Post · Jan 12, 2023
Natasha Abrahart's parents say Bristol University is 'dragging out' legal battle after her suicide Natasha Abrahart's parents say it is 'worrying' the university 'don't seem to understand the ruling' Bristol Post · Oct 24, 2022
Nottingham family in call for new laws to protect students after daughter's death Natasha Abrahart's family says students are still at risk Nottingham Post · Oct 7, 2022
Bristol Post · Oct 6, 2022 Parents of Natasha Abrahart call for change in law as Bristol University appeals again It comes as Bristol University announce they will go to the High Court to appeal the ruling against them
Bristol Post · Oct 5, 2022 Judge refuses Bristol University appeal in Natasha Abrahart suicide case The University was found partly liable and ordered to pay £50,000 compensation earlier this year
Bristol Post · Jul 4, 2022 Parents of Natasha Abrahart 'deeply disappointed' Bristol Uni starts appeal process against daughter's death verdict “We are deeply disappointed that the university is trying to re-run arguments which failed at trial"
Wales Online · May 31, 2022 Parents awarded £50,000 after daughter killed herself say they've had no apology They accuse the university of trivialising their daughter's death and 'showing no humanity'
Bristol Post · May 21, 2022 Natasha Abrahart: Parents' heart-breaking statement after daughter's death "It is heart-breaking that our exceptional daughter was failed so badly and suffered such unnecessary torment"
The Independent UK · May 20, 2022 University discriminated against student who took own life, judge rules Parents awarded £50,000 damages after academic heads failed to make mental health adjustments for Natasha Abrahart
Bristol Post · May 20, 2022 Natasha Abrahart: Bristol University considering appeal after judge's ruling in suicide case Natasha's body was found on the day she was due to give presentation she'd been dreading
Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022 University broke law by forcing suicidal student with anxiety to give presentation Natasha Abrahart, 20, was found dead on the day she was due to take part in a group presentation in a lecture theatre at the University of Bristol after telling counsellors of her concerns
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022 UK universities urged to boost mental health support after student death Office for Students calls for effective support services after Bristol University found guilty of failings over Natasha Abrahart’s suicide
The Independent UK · May 20, 2022 University discriminated against anxious student who killed herself – judge The University of Bristol must pay the parents of Natasha Abrahart £50,000 in damages for breaching its duties under the Equalities Act.
Bristol Post · May 20, 2022 Bristol University breached law in Natasha Abrahart suicide case, judge rules The family of Natasha Abrahart say they hope Bristol University will 'finally take its head out of the sand'