Petition · past parliament
Make it compulsory for LA & CAFCASS Social Workers to wear body cameras.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Local Authority and CAFCASS Social Workers visit children, parents, guardians and families at home, school, hospitals and within the community. It is essential that their suggestions, feedback, questioning and actions are recorded for everyone's safety. This is vital evidence & proof.
The police forces within the UK already promote the use of body cameras for the protection of their staff and the public. There is no reason social workers should not wear body cams. This would create evidence that can make or break a family, court case or both. We need to know what children are being asked, what parents are being told, and what other professionals are being updated with. There are far too many children being neglected by local authorities. Let's change this. NOW.
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 a similar action: Require all social services workers to wear body cameras
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Nov 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.