Allow ‘Safe Haven’ Baby Boxes to be used in the UK

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

In the UK up to 50 babies are abandoned every year, these little ones are left in numerous different places and sadly for some they succumb to the cold/exposure before they are discovered. As a Midwife this is a subject that is extremely close to my heart, and I want there to be a safer option.

In the USA there are different laws regarding abandonment and there are ‘Safe Haven’ baby boxes that are available for mums/parents to use if they feel that this is their only option. These boxes are attached to numerous places (normally hospitals or fire stations) and when they are used it activates a 911 call allowing these vulnerable little ones to be found within minutes of being abandoned. The UK does not at the present time offer this service.

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 calling for a similar action: Introduce A “Safe-haven law” for unwanted babies under 3 weeks old

Timeline

11 Jun 2021	Petition opened for signatures
17 Jun 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Jun 2021

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