Petition · past parliament
Make it easier for parents to act as deputy into adulthood
Closed
3,745 signatures
What the petition asks
Once children who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves reach adulthood, it’s extremely difficult to get the legal right for parents to act in their best interest. The present system is to go to court of protection which is extremely difficult. This puts our young adults at risk.
My own daughter was in a nursing home whilst I recovered from surgery. Her Human Rights were breached and due to not having deputyship it meant the system could ignore concerns raised. The process for obtaining deputyship should be made automatic for parents and young people who are deemed to need it.
Our case isn’t unique there are numerous horrendous cases coming to light. People are being put into institutionalised care against family wishes. This is the tip of iceberg.
Our case isn’t unique there are numerous horrendous cases coming to light. People are being put into institutionalised care against family wishes. This is the tip of iceberg.
Timeline
| 6 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,745
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Mar 2019
Closed
6 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.