Petition · past parliament

Make it compulsory for all social workers to be digitally recorded/monitored

Closed 1,524 signatures

What the petition asks

It is important when seeking to remove a child from his/her parents that all meetings with social services or any parties involved are digitally recorded to be used as evidence in court. This will prevent things from being taken out of context or misrepresented.
Current practice allows social workers to refuse to allow a parent to digitally record or have a witness to what is said or written. This is detrimental to parents as this evidence can’t be used in family courts and this needs to be changed. Having seen first-hand that there are opportunities for corrupt practices, it is my desire to see the law changed to require recording of all meetings pertaining to family court involving social services, parents and all other parties involved.

Timeline

26 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,524
Status Closed
Opened 26 Jun 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.