Cross-party support for bereaved parents’ campaign

THE parents of a Bristol student who took her own life have won cross-party support for their campaign to make universities legally responsible for student welfare.

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Bob and Margaret Abrahart speaking to the press in 2024

(Paul Gilli)

Bob and Margaret Abrahart said a parliamentary debate on the issue had “opened another door” in their bid to seek “parity” with the duty of care given by employers.

A court had previously ruled Bristol University’s actions contributed to the suicide of their daughter Natasha, 20, and it had breached the Equality Act 2010 in the way it treated her.

Natasha had been diagnosed with chronic social anxiety disorder in February 2018.