Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Require all social workers to wear body cameras whilst on duty visiting parents
Closed
100 signatures
What the petition asks
Require all social workers to wear body cameras when visiting parents to carry out assessments. We believe only video based evidence should be used in court hearings. This should ensure reports are accurate and decisions made on the basis of hard evidence.
We believe, the family courts favour the professionals over many parents, and especially first-time parents and those that suffer with mental health problems. We believe current decision-making is unfair, and that mandatory body cameras for social workers would help ensure fair, evidence-based judgements.
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
100
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
6 Feb 2023
Closed
6 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.