Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Introduce safe haven baby boxes in the UK
Closed
51 signatures
What the petition asks
There have been very sad situations where infants have been found abandoned and/or deceased around the country. We would like the Government to introduce safe haven baby boxes in the UK.
We would like these baby boxes to be supplied at fire houses, police stations and hospitals around the UK, where a parent can anonymously surrender a baby with a 30 day surrender period after birth without prosecution. We believe that mothers should also be entitled to medical care with no questions asked, if they seek it after surrendering an infant.
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
8 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.