Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Review how Social Services operate and bring in procedures to protect parents
Closed
2,168 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should review Social Services with a view to abolishing the use of the term "at risk of possible future harm/neglect" and review all cases that have had children removed on this basis.
It should also make recording equipment mandatory for social workers and ensure Local Authorities use the same computer system.
The term "at risk of possible future harm/neglect" is a contradiction within itself. With the correct support, there is no need to remove children from their birth families.
Hand written notes are not reliable. Parents should be provided with a recorded copy immediately after any contact.
Information sharing between departments needs to be simpler and quicker. Delays are causing too many problems in cases.
The term "at risk of possible future harm/neglect" is a contradiction within itself. With the correct support, there is no need to remove children from their birth families.
Hand written notes are not reliable. Parents should be provided with a recorded copy immediately after any contact.
Information sharing between departments needs to be simpler and quicker. Delays are causing too many problems in cases.
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,168
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
5 Mar 2020
Closed
5 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.