Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Introduce a 'Safe Haven' law for abandoned babies here in the UK
Closed
93 signatures
What the petition asks
Create a baby box within public sectors to prevent any babies being “dumped” and to also protect the mothers who have given birth with the after care they may require.
This creates a safe place for the newborn baby, a safe place for the parent. It provides both with the support and after care they may so desperately need. There should be a law that protects the mother from prosecution for doing something that she already feels so terrible about, but wants and needs to do this safely.
Timeline
| 6 Dec 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jun 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
93
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
6 Dec 2022
Closed
6 Jun 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.