Petition · past parliament
Legislative support for ongoing relationships between children and grandparents.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
More than a million children in the UK today do not have any contact with their grandparents as a result of death, divorce, adoption or foster care. Research shows that almost 50% of grandparents never see their grandchildren again after parental separation or a family dispute.
Studies show that association and contact between children and grandparents provides a special unconditional love and nurturing which is beneficial and healthy for those children. This attachment is strong and contributes to a child’s sense of self and can be a significantly important relationship in their life. There is also a “vital connection” between grandparents and grandchildren and grandparents provide an important influence on grandchildren’s’ lives.1
1. Kornhaber A, Woodward KL (1981).
1. Kornhaber A, Woodward KL (1981).
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.