Introduce safe haven baby boxes in the UK

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

In the UK, 1000+ babies are abandoned annually, including 3 in the town in Birmingham in the last few weeks. This may be down to reasons such as the mothers incapability to care for a child (as a result of cryptic pregnancy, living conditions etc).

In the US the Safe Haven Baby boxes are anonymous and located at fire stations and hospitals. The mother can drop the baby in a safe container box and leave, preventing the baby from harm. As soon as the baby is placed inside emergency services are contacted to collect the baby. This has proven successful in the US. I feel the safe haven box would be successful in save babies in the future.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Fund baby boxes so babies can be given up safely

Timeline

21 May 2021	Petition opened for signatures
28 May 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 May 2021

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