Before HM Senior Coroner Tanyka Rawden
South Yorkshire (West) Coroner’s Court
Opens 17 November 2025
Expected to last 10 days
Mia Lucas was 12 years old when she died on 30 January 2024 following an incident of self-harm at the Becton Centre under Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Mia had been detained under the Mental Health Act. Now an inquest will examine the circumstances of her death.
Mia is described by her family as a ‘fun, bubbly girl with a real joy for life’. Mia was interested in singing, drawing, crafts and horse riding. She had ambitions to either open her own beauty salon or become a vet when she grew up.
Mia's presentation changed very suddenly towards the end of 2023. She started reducing her food intake and began experiencing sudden mood swings, extreme emotional outbursts and became physically aggressive.
Mia's mum took her to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham. Mia was then transferred to the Becton Centre under the Mental Health Act. Within four weeks of being detained, she had taken her own life.
The inquest will now examine the circumstances of Mia's death and the care she received.
ENDS
NOTES TO EDITORS
For further information and to note your interest, please contact Leila Hagmann on leilahagmann@inquest.org.uk.
The family are represented by Amy Rossall of Hudgells Solicitors and Karen Boyle of Parklane Plowden. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.
Other Interested persons represented are Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Nottingham Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Journalists should refer to the Samaritans Media Guidelines for reporting suicide and self-harm and guidance for reporting on inquests.
Mia Lucas
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Before HM Senior Coroner Tanyka Rawden
South Yorkshire (West) Coroner’s Court
Opens 17 November 2025
Expected to last 10 days
Mia Lucas was 12 years old when she died on 30 January 2024 following an incident of self-harm at the Becton Centre under Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Mia had been detained under the Mental Health Act. Now an inquest will examine the circumstances of her death.
Mia is described by her family as a ‘fun, bubbly girl with a real joy for life’. Mia was interested in singing, drawing, crafts and horse riding. She had ambitions to either open her own beauty salon or become a vet when she grew up.
Mia's presentation changed very suddenly towards the end of 2023. She started reducing her food intake and began experiencing sudden mood swings, extreme emotional outbursts and became physically aggressive.
Mia's mum took her to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham. Mia was then transferred to the Becton Centre under the Mental Health Act. Within four weeks of being detained, she had taken her own life.
The inquest will now examine the circumstances of Mia's death and the care she received.
ENDS
NOTES TO EDITORS
For further information and to note your interest, please contact Leila Hagmann on leilahagmann@inquest.org.uk.
The family are represented by Amy Rossall of Hudgells Solicitors and Karen Boyle of Parklane Plowden. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.
Other Interested persons represented are Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Nottingham Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Journalists should refer to the Samaritans Media Guidelines for reporting suicide and self-harm and guidance for reporting on inquests.
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