Petition · past parliament
For an independent governing body to oversee the practise of social services
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
For the government to put an independent governing body in charge to oversee social services and their practises. To make them accountable for their actions.
Social services has the power to destroy lives. They are bound to make mistakes and when this happens there needs to be a governing body the public can turn to with complaints.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
In England, Social Work England is responsible for regulating social workers. Social Work England is a non-departmental public body, operating at arm’s length from government, and was established by the Children and Social Work Act 2017.
You can find out more about Social Work England here: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/our-role-and-legislation/
If you are concerned about something a social worker has done, you can find out how to raise a concern about this here: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/concerns/raise-a-concern/
You can find out more about Social Work England here: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/our-role-and-legislation/
If you are concerned about something a social worker has done, you can find out how to raise a concern about this here: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/concerns/raise-a-concern/
Timeline
| 13 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.