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Christian charity welcomes plans to teach children about celebs with mental illnesses

The campaign will see pupils learn about people like Winston Churchill and Princess Diana who are renowned worldwide for their strength of character but are lesser known for their personal struggles of depression.

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Speaking on Premier's News Hour, Corin Pilling from the Christian disability and community engagement charity Livability praised the idea.

"I think it's really great that we're finding a route into opening up discussion around this by identifying people who are iconic but also had mental health be a great impact within their lives.

"It's a recognition that people who are living with mental ill health can lead a very fulfilling life."

Pilling added that the scheme will help break the taboos surrounding speaking about mental health.

"If we start talking about this in our schools, the likelihood is that it will start to filter through into other areas.

The Department of Education is planning to pilot the scheme in 135 secondary schools across the UK.

The module will require students to research prominent figures who suffered with mental illness including the likes of Virginia Woolf, Kort Cobain, Abraham Lincoln and Britney Spears.

The goal of the scheme is to "transform" attitudes towards mental health and boost children's wellbeing.

Listen to Marcus Jones speaking to Corin Pilling here:

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