Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Extend support bubbles to include those living on their own with dependents.
Closed
972 signatures
What the petition asks
My elderly parents live on their own. My father has dementia alongside bipolar disorder and relies completely on my mother. She is unable to leave him, and he follows her around the home - even to the extent of waiting outside the bathroom door when she uses the toilet. They need a support bubble.
It seems to me that my mother’s position is even worse than someone who lives on their own - who is able to do things independently without the strain of caring full time without relief for someone else - yet without the support that a single person is able to have of forming a support bubble.
For many in this situation - extending a support bubble will lead to an immensely improved quality of life and save the NHS valuable resoures having to pick up the pieces when carers can no longer cope.
For many in this situation - extending a support bubble will lead to an immensely improved quality of life and save the NHS valuable resoures having to pick up the pieces when carers can no longer cope.
Timeline
| 30 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
972
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
30 Sep 2020
Closed
30 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.